Echinacea extract botanical origin is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family – Asteraceae. Resembling a black-eyed Susan or purple coneflower is a North American perennial that is indigenous to the central plains where it grows on road banks, prairies, fields and in dry, open woods. It is also known as the American coneflower. Echinacea has a variety of design and color, with high ornamental value, also can be used as medicine. Echinacea is a very popular herb, especially for the treatment of flu and colds.
| Product Name | Echinacea Extract | ||
| Latin Name | Echinacea Purpurea L. | ||
| Used Part | Whole plant | ||
| Appearance | Yellow Brown Powder | ||
| Odor &Taste | Characteristic | ||
| Test Method | HPLC/UV | ||
| Specification | 1%-7% | ||
| Active Ingredient | Chicoric Acid , Echinacoside , Polyphenol | ||
| Chicoric Acid | CAS NO. | 6537-80-0 | |
| Molecular Formula | C22H18O12 | ||
| Molecular Weight | 474.37 | ||
| Structure | |||
| Echinacoside | CAS NO. | 82854-37-3 | |
| Molecular Formula | C35H46O20 | ||
| Molecular Weight | 786.73 | ||
| Structure | |||
Specifications:
Chicoric Acid : 1% – 4% by HPLC
Echinacoside : 2% – 4% by HPLC
Polyphenol : 4% – 7% by UV
Echinacea Extract Function
1.Echinacea extract chicoric acid powder with the function of anti-inflammatory ;
2.Echinacea purpurea extract chicoric acid powder can enhance the human immunity ;
3.Echinacea purpurea extract powder used to treat cold, cough, upper respiratory tract infection;
4.Echinacea purpurea extract chicoric acid powder with the function of adjuvant treatment for arthritis, skin disease or wound healing.
Echinacea Extract Application
1.Applied in pharmaceutical field, echinacea purpurea extract chicoric acid powder can be used as raw materials;
2.Applied in health product field , echinacea purpurea extract chicoric acid powder can be used as raw materials to enhance human immunity .
