What is Echinacea Extract ?

Echinacea is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family - Asteraceae. Resembling a black-eyed Susan or purple coneflower is a North American perennial that is indigenous to the central plains where it grows on road banks, prairies, fields and in dry, open woods. It is also known as the American coneflower. Echinacea has a variety of design and color ,with high ornamental value , also can be used as medicine . Echinacea is a very popular herb, especially for the treatment of flu and colds. 

Specifiaction:

Chicoric Acid : 1% - 4% by HPLC

Echinacoside : 2% - 4% by HPLC

Polyphenol : 4% - 7% by UV

Application: 

1.Applied in pharmaceutical field, echinacea purpurea extract powder can be used as raw materials;

2.Applied in health product field , echinacea purpurea extract powder can be used as raw materials to enhance human immunity .

Echinacea Extract is derived form the herb of the same name. It mainly contains Cichoric acid, alkylamides and Echinacoside. People use it as an immune system booster to shorten the duration of the common cold and flu, and reduce symptoms, such as sore throat, cough, and fever. It can also be used as animal drugs and feed additives as a healthy and effective substitute for antibiotics. When combined with Hypericin, the active ingredient of hypericin, Echinacea extract can protect poultry and livestock from bird and swine flu.

[English name]:  echinacea extract/ echinacea purpurea root extract/echinacea purpurea powder

[Place of origin]: Shaanxi Province , China

[Part Used]: Dried Whole plant

[Latin Name]: Echinacea purpurea  

[Active ingredients]: Polyphenols; Cichoric Acid 

[Specification]: Polyphenols 4%; Cichoric Acid 3% 4%

[Test Method]: HPLC

[Packing]: 25kgs/drum(carton), 1kg/bag, double vacuum plastic packing (vacuum sealed foil bags) inside.

[Shelf Life]: 24 months

1) To increase the "non-specific" activity of the immune system; 

2) To stimulate the body's defenses against minor bacterial and viral infections such as colds and the  flu;

3) A remedy for a wide range of ailments including toothache, coughs, and snake bites.  

Application:
 

1. As immunomodulatory agents and immune-stimulating hormone, it is widely used in fields of health products and pharmaceutical;

2. As an immune modulator,it is widely used in the field of cosmetics.

3. As food additives, it is widely used in food industry.

Packing: 1kg/bag,5kg/bag,or 25kg/Hardboard drum,or at your requirment.

1KG : Double pharma-grade polybag inside,sealed Aluminum foil bag outside;
5KG : Double pharma-grade polybag inside,Hardboard cartons outside;
25KG: Double pharma-grade polybag inside,Hardboard drum outside.

Drum size: 38CM*38CM*51CM/25kg , Drum Net Weight: 1.5KG
Carton size: According to the Qty.

Shipping: By TNT/DHL/EMS/FedEx or by Air/ Sea as per Qty.

Shelf Life: 24 months when properly stored.
Storage: Store in Cool and dry place,keep away from strong light,hight temperature.