Echinacea Extract Powder

What is echinacea extract?

Echinacea Extract Powder is one of the rare botanicals identified globally that features both immune-enhancing and anti-inflammatory benefits, granting it the reputation of "natural immune modulator" and "natural antibiotic."

Extracts China provides a full range of products, supplying and customizing Echinacea extract in various specifications. All Echinacea products undergo ID testing. We also offer OEM/ODM services designed to your formulations, including production of capsules, tablets, and powder blends.

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To enhance customer formulation options, Extracts China has also developed a water-soluble echinacea extract. This innovation expands the possible uses of echinacea extracts and improves their bioavailability for human absorption.

Extracts China offers multiple specifications:

Chicoric acid: 1%, 2%, 3%
Echinacea polyphenols: 4% USP grade
Echinacea polyphenols: 4%, 7%
Water-soluble echinacea; custom specifications available!

Core Components and Efficacy of Echinacea:

Modern mass spectrometry analysis identifies 248 active compounds in echinacea (Phytochemistry, 2022). Its immunomodulatory effects result from the combined action of four main categories of substances:

(1) Alkylamides
Content: 0.3-1.2% in roots, 0.1-0.5% in aerial parts (HPLC determination)
Characteristic compound: Isobutyramide of dodec-2E,4E,8Z,10E-tetraenoic acid
Mechanism of action: Activates cannabinoid receptor CB2, inhibits NF-κB pathway (58% reduction in IL-6 secretion, 43% decrease in TNF-α)

(2) Polysaccharides
Structural characteristics: β-(1→3)-glucan backbone with arabinogalactan side chains (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021)
Immune enhancement: At 50μg/mL concentration, increases IL-2 secretion by 212% in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (flow cytometry assay)

(3) Caffeic Acid Derivatives
Representative Component: Echinacea Extract Powder Cichoric Acid (0.4–2.1% content)
Antiviral Activity: In vitro studies demonstrate inhibition of H1N1 viral replication at 100 μM (IC50 = 12.3 μM)

(4) Polyphenols and Flavonoids
Antioxidant capacity: DPPH radical scavenging EC50 = 18.7 μg/mL (Vitamin C control EC50 = 5.2 μg/mL)

APPLICATIONS OF ECHINACEA P.E?

Dietary Supplements
Echinacea P.E. is frequently used as an ingredient in dietary supplements, especially those formulated to support immune health and overall wellness.

Herbal Medicine
In traditional and alternative medicine practices, echinacea extract powder is employed for its supposed immune-stimulating and anti-inflammatory properties to bolster the body's natural defense mechanisms.

Cosmetics and Skincare Products
Echinacea powder is occasionally included in skincare formulations for its potential antioxidant and skin-calming effects. It may be found in creams, lotions, serums, and other topical products.

Functional Foods and Beverages
Some food and beverage products integrate Echinacea P.E. as an ingredient to deliver potential immune support and general health advantages.

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