Echinaceae angustifoliae radix

Only the underground parts of the narrow-leaved coneflower, the coneflower roots, Echinaceae angustifoliae radix, are used phytotherapeutically. Echinaceae angustifoliae radix is an officinal preparation (Ph.Eur.8) made from the whole or cut underground parts of the plant.

Quality recognized in the European Pharmacopoeia.

HMPC monograph: Traditional-use: Internal: Cold symptoms
ESCOP monograph: Treatment and prevention of recurrent upper respiratory tract infections
Commission E monograph: Negative monograph, efficacy not sufficiently proven at the time.

Empirical medicine: In North America, questionable whether only Echinacea pallida radix or also Enchinacea angustifolia radix was used. External: For wounds, burns, swelling of the lymph glands, insect bites, sore throat and toothache. Internal: Headaches, stomach cramps, coughs, colds, measles, gonorrhea, rattlesnake bites and other poisonings.

Echinacoside an ester of caffeic acid, furthermore caffeic acid, chicory acid or cynarin, essential oil, polysaccharides etc.

Promotion of wound healing, antiphlogistic, antimycotic, antiviral, non-specific immune modulation.

Internal: Supportive therapy for recurrent infections of the urinary and respiratory tract. Also for prophylaxis of infections.
External: for poorly healing, purulent wounds, mucous membrane lesions

With parenteral application dose-dependent fever reactions, also nausea and vomiting. Allergic reactions possible with parenteral application.

Not recommended in pregnancy and lactation, and in children under 12 years due to lack of data. Allergies to any of the ingredients

Mostly from Echinacea pallida. Homeopathic preparations: Visiodoron Euphrasia comp^.® eye ointment, ^{Contramutan®} D tablets.

Not to be used for progressive systemic diseases for fundamental reasons. HIV infections, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune diseases.

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