Echinacea, also known as purple coneflower, belongs to the sunflower family. Echinacea means ‘spiny one’ (derived from Greek) and purpurea means 'reddish-purple'.
The most noted compounds in echinacea are polysaccharides, cyanidin glycosides, glycoproteins, polyacetylenes, alkylamides, alkaloids, cichoric acid, caffeic acid derivatives, essential oils and flavonoids such as nicotiflorin, rutin, rutoside, luteolin, kaempferol, quercetin, quercetagetin, apigenin and isorhamnetin.*
Product | Specifications | Extraction/Drying Method | Applications |
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Echinacea Purpurea P.E 4:1 | Botanical source: Echinacea purpurea L. Assay: Polyphenols ≥ 4% Extraction solvent: Water Country of Origin: China Part used: Aerial parts Appearance: Brownish yellow powder Solubility: Soluble Certifications: Kosher and Food grade Produced in a BRC certified facility | Spray dried | Dietary supplements Functional foods Functional beverages Cosmetics |