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Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) as a tool for helping with Infection (general)
inferred from antimicrobial action
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3 sources supporting Purple coneflower for Infection (general). Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's antimicrobial action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
This review of the largest clinical trial of a standardised Echinacea purpurea extract (Echinaforce) found it safe and effective for preventing the common cold over a 4-month period, supporting the antimicrobial/antiviral immunomodulatory use of purple coneflower.
This review describes the antiviral and antimicrobial activities and immune-modulatory effects of standardised Echinacea purpurea extracts in infectious diseases, supporting its use for infections and wounds.
In an open-label trial, an aerial-part Echinacea purpurea extract was safe and well tolerated in children with upper respiratory tract infections, with symptom improvement, supporting its use for respiratory infection.