Coneflower pallida

The purple coneflower Echinacea purpura, and its close relatives, E. angustifolia and E. pallida, are the source of the herb Echinacea, which is widely popular as a nonspecific immune stimulant. These perennials are native to the prairies of North America and are now widely grown garden ornamentals. The root and aerial parts of the plant are the portions used, and the preparation s potency can be verified by the transient tingling sensation produced when it is tasted. Echinacea contains alkamides, caffeic acid esters (echinacoside, cichoric acid, caftaric acid), polysaccharides (heteroxylan), and an essential oil. Some echinacea products are standardized for their echinacoside content. In the past, adulteration with American feverfew (Parthenium integri-folium) was common. Echinacea is now sold either by itself or in combination with golden seal or zinc for the treatment of colds and influenza. 

Echinacea (pronounced ek-a-NAY-sha) or purple coneflower is a perennial plant in the Compositae or daisy family (Foster, 1985). Traditional literature has reported that nine species of Echinacea exists in nature. However, under a new reclassification system, eight varieties are categorized under only four species (Binns et al., 2002a). Echinacea (E.) pallida var. angustifolia (hereafter referred to as E. angustifolia) and E. purpurea are the most common species of Echinacea. E. angustifolia is a wild flower in North... 

Purple, daisylike petals surround the prickly, brown centers of purple coneflower s [Echinacea purpurea) 1 "-4" wide blossoms. Plants grow 3-4 tall and bloom from early summer until frost. The cone-shaped centers persist throughout the winter, providing interest after the petals have fallen. Pale cone-flower [E. pallida) has creamy white petals. 

Echinacea is a group of American coneflowers in the Family Asteraceae/ Compositae. There are nine species of the plant included in the genus. Three of these are typically seen in herbal preparations Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, and Echinacea pallida. Common preparations consist of freshly pressed or ethanolic extracts of the roots, leaves, and flowers as well as dried portions of the plants. E. purpurea is the most commonly used species, although it is often seen in combination with E. angustifolia (1). 

The root of the purple coneflower E. purpurea contains similar compounds as well as polyacetylenes and glycoproteins, while the root of E. pallida (pale coneflower) contains caffeoyl derivatives such as echinacoside and ketopolyines together with small amounts of polysaccharides and glycoproteins. 

Coneflower (Echinacea pallida) extract CAS 97281-15-7 EINECS/ELINCS 306-513-9 Synonyms Coneflower extract Echinacea pallida Echinacea pallida extract Definition Extract of the rhizome and roots of the coneflower, Echinacea paiiida Uses Skin conditioner, moisturizer, tonic in cosmetics... 

Coneflower extract. See Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia) extract Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) extract Coneflower (Echinacea pallida) extract... 

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Coneflower (Echinacea pallida) extract 97281-23-7 Glycol stearate 97281-47-5 Emulmetik 930 Epikuron 200 Espholip Lecithin Ovothin 200 Phosphatidylcholine Phospholipon 90 Phospholipon 90 G Phospholipon 100, 100G 97281-48-6 Hydrogenated lecithin Phospholipon 90 H Phospholipon 100 H 97338-11-9 Octacosanyl glycol 97338-28-8 Ceraphyl 791... 

Common/vernacular names Purple cone-flower, common purple coneflower (E. purpurea), pale purple coneflower (E. pallida)-, mixed lots of E. angustifolia dindE. pallida ambiguously traded as Kansas snakeroot. ... 

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