z Beauty Herb – Echinacea Purpurea
The chemical composition of Echinacea purpurea’s herbs and roots includes Alkamides, Ketoalkenes, Caffeic acid derivatives, Polysaccharides, and Glycoproteins.Â
Echinacea’s main active compounds include:Â
- Caffeic acid derivatives
- Alkamides
- Polysaccharides
Some caffeic acid derivatives found in Echinacea include Caftaric acid, Chlorogenic acid, Caffeic acid, Echinacoside, and Cichoric acid.
Other bioactive compounds in Echinacea extracts include Phenolics, Alkylamides, and Polysaccharides/glycoproteins.Â
Cichoric acid is the main phenolic compound in Echinacea purpurea. It has a variety of beneficial skin-related activities, such as:Â
- Antiviral activity
- Antioxidant activity
- Anti-inflammatory activity
Echinacea’s pharmacologically active constituents, alkamides and caffeic acid derivatives, can potentially interact with CYP450 enzymes and increase the bioavailability of certain drugs.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.