Herbal Information for Organic Echinacea in Cut Form
Common Name: Echinacea Angustifolia Root
Botanical Name: Echinacea angustifolia
Other Names: Echinacea, Snake Root, Purple Coneflower, Black Samson, Narrow Leaf Echinacea
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size: One Pound (1 lb.)
Form: Certified Organic Cut & Sifted
Dosage: Consult your healthcare professional for correct dosage.
Origin: United States
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
More About Echinacea
- Archaeologists have found evidence that Native Americans may have used echinacea for more than 400 years.
- Major chemical components found in Echinacea Root are polysaccharides, alkamides, fatty acids, flavonoids, and glycoproteins.
How to use bulk herbs and tea
Starwest Botanicals validated quality assurance testing includes:
• Organoleptic testing to ensure proper appearance, color, aroma and flavor.
• Microscopic and Macroscopic inspection for foreign matter.
• HPTLC for identification, to verify purity and authenticity.
• ICP-MS heavy metal analysis.
• Microbiology testing for pathogens such as E. coli and salmonella.
• Chemical analyses for moisture content, volatile oil, ash and acid insoluble ash.
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Laboratory Analysis
Samples are retained from all shipments are thoroughly tested and compared to our extensive reference library of dried herbs and botanicals to verify authenticity. All lot samples are kept for five years and can be traced for verification.
Starwest Botanicals utilizes not only their in-house laboratory, but also independent labs and consultants to guarantee their analyses are complete. Testing includes organoleptic analysis for aroma, color, flavor and texture. Physical testing involves moisture, volatile oil content, heavy metals, microbiology, thin layer chromatography, and other tests specific to each herb.
References
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/echinacea#1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinacea_angustifolia
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/echinacea
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/252684#takeaway
https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/echinacea
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411015000206
