ECHINACEA
Benefits: - Promotes immune defense.
- Creates an unfriendly environment for bacteria.
Echinacea Purpurea bears purple flowers that resemble black-eyed Susans.
Active compounds in echinacea include: - Polysaccharides
- Glycoproteins
- Alkamides
- Volatile oils
- Flavonoids
Several laboratory and animal studies suggest that echinacea contains active substances that enhance the activity of the immune system and have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity.
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