Purple Echinacea | Medicinal Plant in the Akhdar Encyclopedia
These studies have been investigated to reduce the duration or symptoms of the common cold. Results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
Plant name
Purple echinacea
Latin name
Echinacea purpurea
Common names
Purple echinacea
foreign names
Echinacea purpurea
The group
Asteraceae
Habitat and Geographic Distribution
North America; Indigenous Medicine
Botanical description
A plant species belonging to the Asteraceae family.
The scientific name Echinacea purpurea is used as an accurate reference to avoid confusion with similar popular names.
Used part
Aerial parts and root
chemical components
Alkamides, caffeic acid derivatives, and polysaccharides
Properties and medical uses
These studies have been investigated to reduce the duration or symptoms of the common cold.
Results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
pharmaceutical forms
Preparations from the aerial parts and root may be available as tea, powder, or standardized extract depending on the plant and local regulations; dosages vary radically between forms and are not inferred from this record.
Side effects and precautions
It may cause an allergic reaction, especially in those allergic to the asteroid family.
Consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have liver or kidney disease, or are taking chronic medications.
the environment
North America; Indigenous Medicine
Agriculture and productivity
The aforementioned native environment and the requirements of the Echinacea purpurea species are taken into account, with botanically certified propagation material obtained and collection of threatened wild species avoided.
History and Heritage
North America; Native American medicine.
This traditional usage illustrates the historical context and does not, on its own, prove therapeutic efficacy.
Medical note
This is educational content and does not constitute medical advice.
Do not consume any unidentified plant, do not stop taking prescribed medication, and contact emergency services or a poison control center if poisoning is suspected.
تنبيه صحي
هذه المعلومات للتثقيف ولا تمثل وصفة علاجية.
استشر طبيباً أو صيدلانياً قبل استخدام أي نبات طبي، خاصة أثناء الحمل أو الرضاعة أو عند تناول أدوية مزمنة.
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