• SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Echinacea angustifola; Echinacea pallida; Echinacea purpurea
  • INDICATIONS: Colds, upper respiratory infections, peripheral vasodilator, urinary tract infections, yeast infections, ulcers, psoriasis, herpes simplex, septicemia, boils, abscesses, rheumatism, migraine, dyspepsia, eczema, bee stings and hemorrhoids
  • SYNONYM: Asteraceae; Compositae
  • CLASS: Immunomodulator
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A

Individuals with atopy may be more likely to experience an allergic reaction when taking echinacea.

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Page last updated 07/31/2023

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

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GeriatricGeriatric

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