Purple Coneflower

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Eastern Deciduous Forest, Tall Grass Prairie

Habitat: fields, prairies, dry open woods

Active chemical ingredient: rutin C₂₇H₃₀O₁₆

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Parts Used: roots and upper parts of plant

Used for: treating colds, flu, sore throat, severe coughs

Preparations: dried roots or herb as tea

Sources: Echinacea purpurea - Build the immune system and boost the body's fight against infections. (n.d.). Retrieved September 5, 2015, from http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/herbs/purple-coneflower-herbal-uses.html

Echinacea purpurea - Build the immune system and boost the body's fight against infections. (n.d.). Retrieved September 5, 2015, from http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/herbs/purple-coneflower-herbal-uses.html

Biological activities of Echinacea purpurea. (n.d.). Retrieved September 5, 2015, from http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant-activities/echinacea-purpurea.html