Echinacea Extract:     

We have our own factory, which is professionally manufacturing various kinds of herbs,herbal granule,slice,powder and herbal extract etc herbal products. 

Properties:

Product Name: Echinacea purpurea extract
Latin Name: Echinacea Purpurea
Part of used: Whole herb
Appearance: Yellow brown fine powder
Molecular Formula: C₂₂H₁₈O₁₂
Molecular Weight: 474.39
CAS No.: 90028-20-9
Specification: Cichoric acid: 1%,2%,4% Polyphenol: 4%,7%(HPLC)
Packing: Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside or as per your requirement.
Net weight: 25kg/drum
Stored in a cool and dry well-closed container, keep away from moisture and strong light/heat. 

Description:

Echinacea is the most popular native American therapeutic herb. It is best known for boosting immune function. It seems to work by helping white blood cells and lymphocytes to protect the body against invading organisms. Unlike antibiotics, which are directly lethal to bacteria, echinacea makes immune cells more efficient in attacking bacteria, viruses and abnormal cells. Unlike a shot which is active only against a specific problem, echinacea stimulates the overall activity of the cells responsible for fighting all kinds of infection.

More than 500 studies have been conducted using the herb.
Many people use Echinacea to fight colds, flu and minor infections. 

Function and usage:
1. Immune stimulatory effects:
Echinacea extract can increasing granulocyte and leukoclyte count, promotes chemotaxis of monocytes and neutralizes viruses and cause bacteriolysis, binds to carbohydrate receptors on the surface of T-lymphocytes and macrophages to produce immune stimulatory effects. They also enhance macrophage phagocytosis and stimulate macrophages to produce increased amount of tumor necrosis factor, interferon and interleukinl. It also destroys tumor cells, promote non-specific T-cell activation and produce interferon.
2. Tissue rebirth properties:
Echinacea extract inhibits hyaluronidase; stimulate fibroblast growth and manufacture of glucosaminoglycans; Exerts cortisone-like effects and enhances secretion of Adrenal cortex hormones.
3. Antibacterial properties:
Mild antibacterial action due to echinacoside and caffeic acid derivatives.
4. Antiviral properties:
Echinacea extract inhibits influenza, herpes and resicular stomatitis virues; Antiviral activity due to hyaluronidase inhibition; May block viral receptor on the cell surface.
5. Biological Activity:
Echinacea extract can promote the bodys immune function, raise the bodys resistance to bacterial and viral infections, can be used to influenze, cold, urogenital infection, arthritis, snake bites and cancer.