ECHINACEA PURPUREA

Upper airways
Immune system

Echinacea purpurea L., a member of the Asteraceae family, is native to North America, in the United States. It has been recognized for centuries for its immunomodulating, antioxidant and soothing properties, thanks to the active compounds it contains.

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Regulations
and analysis

Identification : TLC

Data on traditional use

EMA monograph :

  • Used for the upper respiratory tract
  • Skin beauty

Monographie Canada :

  • Used for the upper respiratory tract

German monograph BGA-BfArM (Kommission E) :

  • Upper respiratory tract
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Detailed description

Echinacea purpurea L. is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant, commonly known as purple echinacea, and belongs to the Asteraceae family. The Echinacea genus is native to the United States, and its species are widely distributed throughout the world. It has been recognized for centuries for its immunomodulatory and respiratory properties, thanks to active compounds such as echinacin B. Modern studies confirm its varied beneficial effects: immunomodulating, soothing and antioxidant. Its active components include polysaccharides, polyacetylenes, alkamides and caffeic acid derivatives, promoting effective immune responses from the various players in the immune system, notably monocytes, macrophages, lymphocytes and dendritic cells. Echinacea also plays a key role in maintaining immune homeostasis, reinforcing the body’s natural defenses.