Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)

Herbaceous flowering plant used as an immune system supplement, native to North American prairies.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Used by Plains Indigenous peoples of North America for wounds, burns, and infections.
• Its alkamides bind human CB2 cannabinoid receptors on immune cells.
• Clinical trials show at best modest, inconsistent effects on common cold duration.

Specifications & Metrics

• ACTIVE COMPOUNDS: Alkamides, polysaccharides