Echinacea

adaptogen · immune-hematologic · Oral

Echinacea, an adaptogen. Coneflower extract; alkylamides + chicoric acid + polysaccharides as named actives. Modest immunomodulatory effects via… Oral half-life 4 h.

Coneflower extract; alkylamides + chicoric acid + polysaccharides as named actives. Modest immunomodulatory effects via macrophage / NK-cell stimulation. Cochrane reviews show small effect on cold duration / severity.