Echinacea Purpurea is a well-known immune booster. The flowering tops of the Purple Coneflower contain the same chemical constituents of the root, plus volatile oil components that are not found in the root. This Published study looked at how well Echinacea worked to prevent or shorten the course of a cold found it to be effective. The plant contains many phytochemicals that play a role in its therapeutic effects, including polysaccharides, glycoproteins, alkamides, volatile oils, and flavonoids.

Medicinal Parts: Aerial parts, roots, and flowers

Preparations: Salves, tinctures, capsules, and teas are the most popular ways to use purple coneflower.

Herbal Actions: anti-inflammatory, vulnerary, immunostimulant, and antimicrobial.

Flowers, Leaves  $12.95