1. English Name : Echinacea Extract
2. Latin Name : Echinacea Purpurea
3. Type : Herbal Extract
4. Part Used : Whole Herb
5. Form : Powder
6. Active Ingredient : Cichoric
8. Specification : 1%,2%
9. Appearance : Light-green Powder
10. Test Method : HPLC
Function
1. Immune Stimulatory Effect :
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 Property :
Echinacea extract inhibits hyaluronidase; stimulate fibroblast growth and manufacture of glucosaminoglycans; Exerts cortisone-like effects and enhances secretion of Adrenal cortex hormones.
3. Antibacterial property :
Mild antibacterial action due to echinacoside and caffeic acid derivatives.
4. Antiviral property :
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.
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Package : 1Kg,5Kgs Aluminum Foil Vacuum Bag or 25Kgs/Drum.
Shelf Life : 24 months with original packing under 18 centi degree.
Storage : Store in cool dry place,avoid sunlight and high temperature.
