Herbal Information for Echinacea Purpurea Root in Organic Powder Form
Name: Echinacea Purpurea Herb
Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea
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 Powder
Dosage: Consult your healthcare professional for correct dosage.
Origin: United States
Brand: Starwest Botanicals
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing
Benefits of Echinacea
- Supports Healthy Immune Defenses.
- Winter Health Support
- Botanical Blood Purifier
Echinacea has long been esteemed as diverse and powerful immune system stimulator providing significant therapeutic value. Echinacea plays a significant supporting role in cutting the cold for common cold symptoms.
In-depth studies suggest that complex substances called “phenolic compounds” are responsible for Echinacea’s immune boosting abilities. Echinacea is thought to promote and stimulate cells whose primary function is to fight invading particles and organisms. Echinacea contributes to the increase of white blood cells and spleen cells which promotes a higher body temperature. A higher body temperature aids in accelerating the internal workings of cells meaning disease fighting cells respond faster and immune responses increase. The desired effect resulting in a two-pronged attack against disease.
Echinacea also contains a compound called echinacein, which aids in the fight against bacterial and viral infections. In folklore history the Indigenous peoples of North America often used Echinacea root for poultices on wounds, bites, stings, and snakebites.
Constituents: Volatile oils, polysaccharides, polyacetylenes, betain, glycoside, sesquiterpenes and caryophylene.
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About Starwest Botanicals Quality Control
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.
Audits all suppliers yearly to assure they meet our GMP requirements
Echinacea Certified Organic Powder. What does Certified Organic mean?
Organic herbs are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation. We offer certificate of analysis on most of our herbs. Requested a certificate with your order to insure we have the correct lot number for you.
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.
Herbal remedies have been used for thousands of years, in all cultures. In this day and age Western Bulk Herbs and Spices should be regarded as an added element to present-day healthcare, and not as a replacement. Botanical herbs ( Teas ) emphasize harmony, support, and balance.
References https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/echinacea#1
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/echinacea
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/252684#takeaway
