Echinacea, alias ball daisy, Echinacea, Echinacea is popular in Europe and America for many years echinacea tilapia medicinal and ornamental perennial economic plants.
Coneflower polyphenolic compounds contained in the plant (Echinacea purpurea glycosides echinacosides, chlorogenic acid, chicory acid, artichokes acid and caffeic acid) has the ability to purify anti-oxidation and free radicals, can remove reactive oxygen species substances and to C-, N-, S- centered secondary free radicals, protect skin's collagen damage from free radicals. All these ingredients can also inhibit the production of free radicals, oxidation of lipids and the development of inflammation caused by free radicals to prevent the degradation of collagen type Ⅲ.
Echinacea's active ingredients can inhibit influenza, herpes virus, and blistering. And can inhibit the activity of hyaluronidase, thus preventing viral receptor on the bacterial surface. And a test showed that the polysaccharide part VSV- infection Echinacea has a weak role of interferon-like, can inhibit the growth of the virus, can be used for rabies and snake venom.
Echinacea has a stimulating effect on the immune reduce inflammation, and help the body fight bacteria and viruses. Experiments show that Echinacea Daisy stimulate the immune system cell activity. When these cells are active, the white blood cells to cause disease more quickly invaders surrounded the death of the virus or bacteria and prevent them from breeding, or just to stop their activities. Treat colds, inflammation, snake bites, rheumatism and sore throat, after taking the basic without any side effects. As an immune enhancer with antiviral, anti-fungal, anti-tumor and killing, anti-inflammatory effect.
Echinacea can inhibit hyaluronidase activity and stimulates the synthesis of fibroblast growth and glucosamine enzymes produce ketones cortex role in promoting the secretion of adrenal hormones, thereby promoting organizational renewal, wound healing