PURPLE ECHINACEA
Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench
Upper airways 
Immune system Echinacea purpurea L., a member of the Asteraceae family, is native to North America, in the United States. It has been recognized for centuries for its immunomodulating, antioxidant and soothing properties, thanks to the active compounds it contains.
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Data on traditional use
EMA monograph: (root)
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Used for the upper respiratory tract
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Used for skin beauty
EMA monograph (juice from aerial parts)
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Used for the upper respiratory tract
Canada monograph: (aerial part or root)
- Used for the upper respiratory tract
German monograph: (aerial part)
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Used for the upper respiratory tract
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Detailed description
Echinacea purpurea L. is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant, commonly known as Echinacea purpurea, belonging to the Asteraceae family. The Echinacea genus is native to the United States, and its species are widely distributed throughout the world. It has been recognized for centuries for its immunomodulatory and respiratory properties, thanks to the active compounds it contains, such as echinacin B. Modern studies confirm its various beneficial effects: immunomodulating, soothing and antioxidant. Its active components include polysaccharides, polyacetylenes, alkamides and caffeic acid derivatives, promoting effective immune responses from the various players in the immune system, notably monocytes, macrophages, lymphocytes and dendritic cells. Echinacea also plays a key role in maintaining immune homeostasis, reinforcing the body’s natural defenses.
1. Sholto David, R. Cunningham, 2019, Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 44, 18–26.
2. Gancitano et al., 2024, Antibiotics, 13.
3. Fatemeh Ahmadi, 2024, Antibiotics, 13.
FAQ
Purple Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench) is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family and native to North America. Traditionally used for upper respiratory tract comfort, it contains several compounds of interest, including polysaccharides, polyacetylenes, alkamides and caffeic acid derivatives.
Purple Echinacea is mainly used in food supplements designed to support upper respiratory tract comfort and the body’s natural defences. It is also used in certain formulations targeting skin beauty. These traditional uses are documented in several monographs dedicated to Echinacea.
Pharmanager Ingredients offers several Echinacea purpurea ingredients, including 5.5–7.5:1 root extracts, a root extract standardised to 0.5% caftaric and chicoric acids, aerial part extracts standardised to more than 4% polyphenols, as well as 4:1 soluble root and plant extracts.