Echinacea Purpurea
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Origin: Bulgaria
Botanical Name: Echinacea Purpurea
Other Names: Purple coneflower, Black Sampson, Hedgehog coneflower, Kansas snakeroot, Indian head, Rudbeckia purpurea, Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to parts of eastern North America and present to some extent in the wild in much of the eastern, southeastern and midwestern United States as well as in the Canadian Province of Ontario. It is most common in the Ozarks and in the Mississippi/Ohio Valley. Its habitats include dry open woods, prairies and barrens. Echinacea purpurea is an herbaceous perennial up to 120 cm tall by 25 cm wide at maturity. The root contains various active compounds and can be used to prepare herbal tea or tinctures. Echinacea root tea has a strong, earthy, slightly bitter taste.
Usage: Add 2 tablespoons of echinacea root to 500 ml of boiling water. Let it steep for approximately 2 hours, then strain.
Traditional Use
The root is the most valued part of purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), especially rich in active compounds such as alkamides and polyphenols. It is traditionally used:
- To support the body's natural defenses, especially in autumn and winter
- To support the body's natural recovery during the cold season
- As a natural source of antioxidants such as cichoric and rosmarinic acid
- As a soothing mouth rinse for the gums
- To prepare teas and homemade tinctures
Harvest & Character
Cut, dried root grown in Bulgaria, with an earthy taste and a characteristic tingling sensation on the tongue.
Please note: Not for people with autoimmune conditions. Do not use if you are allergic to plants of the daisy family.
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