Echinacea is mostly distributed in North America. Many pharmaceutics is currently used internationally as an immune enhancer which Echinacea Purpurea makes up. Cichoric Acid is the most important immune active ingredient in Echinacea Purpurea. In the 19th century, it was also used by North American immigrants. Then it gradually spread to Europe. It was a common drug for URI(upper respiratory tract infections), as well as for trauma, measles, and other diseases. Echinacea Purpurea's roots and narrow-leaf are the most important raw materials for preparation. Cichoric Acid has the pharmacological effects of enhancing immunity anti-inflammatory and antioxidant with stable efficacy.
Cichoric acid is a coffee acid derivative. It is one of the most abundant phenolic compounds. Pharmacological studies in recent years have shown that cichoric acid enhances immune function and has anti-inflammatory effects. It also can inhibit hyaluronidase and protect collagen from the effects of free radicals. Cichoric acid also inhibits HIV-1 and HIV-1 integrated enzymes.
Cichoric acid can be used with alkylamide. Alkylamide has no antioxidant activity when used alone. But it enhances the antioxidant activity of cichoric acid. Cichoric acid crystals are silky and needle-shaped. Owing to its enhanced cellular immunity, antioxidant, antiviral effects, it is currently widely cultivated around the world and used for a variety of commercial purposes.
