Echinacea | Purple coneflower | Echinaceae purpureae radix
Supports general immune health*
Supports upper respiratory health*
Echinacea purpurea is a flowering plant native to North America. It is one of several species of Echinacea used as a dietary supplement—others include E. angustifolia and E. pallida. E. purpurea was used by Native Americans for a variety of purposes, but it’s reputation as an immune tonic date to the Eclectics (specialists in botanicals from the late 1800’s). This reputation has endured: E. purpurea is one of the most widely used herbal immune tonics. The roots, flowering tops, or combinations of both can be used. We consider the roots as a better choice for long-term use. E. purpurea root extracts support an overall healthy immune system, essentially acting as an immune adaptogen. While the roots have a number of compounds [1,2], the complex arabinogalactan polysaccharides support innate immune cells in ways that are consistent with trained immunity. This means that root extracts provide a challenge for immune cells, which adapt to become fitter and more efficient.*
Echinacea purpurea Root Extract is a 4:1 extract made from selected roots.
Echinacea purpurea Root Extract is non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegan.
Echinacea purpurea roots have been used as herbal immune tonics, with the dose used vary depending on the type of extract. For 4:1 extracts the established daily adult dose range is 150-300 mg [3]. We consider Echinacea purpurea Root Extract to follow hormetic principles similar to herbal adaptogens (see Neurohacker Dosing Principles). Herbal adaptogens tend to have a hormetic zone (or range) where there’s a favorable biological response, so it’s important to dose Echinacea purpurea Root Extract within the established dose range. Our dosage is consistent with this established dosage range.*
Supports immune health*
Supports general immune health [4–13]
Supports post-exercise immunity [5,10]
Supports innate immunity [4,14–23]
Supports adaptive immunity [5,16,24–28]
Supports cellular intrinsic immune defenses [29–33]
Supports mucosal immunity [5,27]
Supports immune tolerance [11,14]
Supports immune signaling [16,18,24,27,29,31,33–36]
Supports the hematopoietic stem cells that produce immune cells [13,14,21,23]
Supports healthy dendritic cell function [17,18,20,22]
Supports healthy natural killer cell function [4,13–16,19,23]
Supports healthy T cell function [16,24–27]
Supports healthy B cell function [5,27,28]
Supports a healthy gut microbiota*
Supports gut microbiota composition [37]
Promotes healthy aging*
Daily consumption supports healthspan in mice [23]
Supports stem cell function [38]
Counters cellular senescence [39]
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.
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