Echinacea

Category: adaptogen

Aliases: Echinacea purpurea / angustifolia

Pharmacological Mechanism

Coneflower extract; alkylamides + chicoric acid + polysaccharides as named actives. Modest immunomodulatory effects via macrophage / NK-cell stimulation. Cochrane reviews show small effect on cold duration / severity.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 4h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems