Analytische Charakterisierung und Vergleich medizinisch genutzter Echinacea-haltiger Zubereitungen
Eva-Maria Pferschy-Wenzig, Thomas Geske, Karin Ardjomand-Wölkart, Rudolf Bauer · Zeitschrift für Phytotherapie · 2019 · Heft 04 · S. 148-157
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Abstract Analytical characterization and comparison of medicinally used Echinacea preparations The three species Echinacea angustifolia, E. pallida and E. purpurea are used as starting material for the production of phytotherapeutic and homeopathic preparations, which are used as nonspecific immunostimulants. Presumably, both low and high molecular weight ingredients are involved in the activity. Significant differences in the chemical composition of the preparations could be expected, based on the various species and plant parts, and the different production methods according to pharmacopoeial requirements. The…