Summary
- Echinacea extract is derived from aerial part of echinacea purpurea (also called purple coneflower) by ethanol solvent extraction. Echinacea purpurea extract is brown yellow or yellow green powder. The main active ingredients are polyphenols, which include chicoric ccid, echinacosides, cafftaric acid and chlorogenic acid.
Properties
- Health Benefits
1. Echinacea extract is one of the effective immune system improvement herb extracts. It helps increase amount of granulocyte and white blood cells, promote secretion of lymphocyte, and improve phagocytic function of macrophage,
2. It offers exccelent antioxidant property as it contains several antioxidants, such as flavonoids, cichoric acid and rosmarinic acid, which may help defend your body against oxidative stress.
2. It can reduce anti-inflammation and promote wound healing.
3. It provides anti-bacterial effects, and inhibits the growth of bacteria.
4. It has antivirus properties, and it can reduce the activity of influenza virus, herpesvirus and so on.
5. It is helpful for skin care due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Studies show that echinacea extract can improve skin hydration and reduce wrinkles. However, the extract appears to have a short shelf life, making it difficult to be used in skin care products.
Product Detail
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Extraction Type:Solvent Extraction
Packaging:DRUM, Vacuum Packed, Aluminum Foil Bag
Place of Origin:shanghai, China
Grade:Supplements, Pharmaceuticals
Appearance:Brown Yellow to Yellow Green Powder
Application:Supplements, Pharmaceuticals
Active Ingredient:Echinacea Polyphenols