【English Name】Echinacea P.E.
【Latin Name】Echinacea Purpurea (L.) Moench
【Plant Description】Echinacea is a perennial herb native to the midwestern region of North America. It has tall stems, bears single pink or purple flowers, and has a central cone that is usually purple or brown in color. The large cone is actually a seed head with sharp spines that resemble a stiff comb.
【Use part】Aerial Parts
【Specification】polyphenol 4.0% UV;
【Chicoric acid】 4.0% HPLC
Item | Specification | Test result |
Assay(By UV) | Polyphenols≥4% | 4.32% |
Chemical & physical control | ||
Identify | Specification | Test result |
Appearance | Fine Green to Brown powder | Conformed |
Taste | Characteristic | Conformed |
Odor | Characteristic | Conformed |
Particle size | 80Mesh | 100% pass |
Loss on drying | ≤5.0% | 3.25% |
Ash | ≤5.0% | 4.12% |
Heavy metal | ≤10PPM | Conformed |
As | ≤2ppm | Conformed |
Pb | ≤2ppm | Conformed |
Bulk density | 40-60g/100ml | 51.6g/ml |
Microbiological control | ||
Total plate count | ≤1000CFU/G | Conformed |
Yeast & mold | ≤100CFU/G | Conformed |
Salmonella | Absence | Conformed |
E.coli. | Absence | Conformed |
Conclusion | Conformed with in-house standard | |
Storage | Cool, Darkness & Dry | |
Packing | 25kgs Drum |
【Action】 Echinacea is used to stimulate the body's immune system and to fight viral and bacterial infections. It inhibits the enzyme hyaluronidase, which when activated destroys the cementing substances between cells and allows pathogens to infiltrate the body. The herb stimulates T-cells and activates macrophages that destroy foreign intracellular invaders. Echinacea increases levels of properdin, a naturally-occurring chemical thought to increase cellular resistance to infection. It also displays anti-tumor and direct antibiotic actions.