Product Name: Echinacea Purpurea Extract
Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench
Used Part: Aerial part/Whole herb
Appearance: Brown to dark brown powder
Shelf Life: 2 years
Active Ingredient:
- 4:1
- 10:1
- 4%-10% Total Polyphenols
- 1%-4% Chicoric Acid
Note: Specifications can be customized based on the plant part, extraction ratio and active compound requirements.
Product Overview
Echinacea Extract is a botanical ingredient derived from Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench, also known as Purple Coneflower. It is commonly used in dietary supplement and herbal formulations
The used part could be aerial parts or whole herb, and can be standardized for key botanical constituents such as polyphenols and chicoric acid.
Technical Data Sheet
| Item | Specification |
| Total Polyphenols | ≥4.0% |
| Appearance | Brown fine powder |
| Odor | Characteristic |
| Tasted | Characteristic |
| Partical size | 95% pass 80 mesh |
| Loss on drying | ≤5.0% |
| Ash | ≤5.0% |
| Total Heavy Metal | ≤10ppm |
| Lead | ≤3ppm |
| Arsenic | ≤2ppm |
| Mercury | ≤0.1ppm |
| Cadmium | ≤1ppm |
| Total Plate Count | ≤10,000cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mould | ≤1,000cfu/g |
| E. Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
Benefits
For commercial food supplement applications, Echinacea Extract is commonly positioned around:
- Botanical wellness formulations
- Seasonal wellness products
- Immune-health product concepts
- Herbal and botanical supplement formulas
- Natural antioxidant formulations
Rather than making medicinal claims, Echinacea can be incorporated into products designed around everyday wellness and botanical-based formulations.
Echinacea purpurea is an established botanical in European herbal medicine, and the EMA has published EU herbal monographs covering both the root and herb/aerial parts of the plant.
Applications
Dietary Supplements
Echinacea Extract is suitable for a wide range of dietary supplement formats, including:
- Capsules
- Tablets
- Powder blends
- Sachets
- Herbal formulations
- Botanical complexes
Immune Health Formulations
Echinacea is widely recognized as a botanical ingredient for formulations targeting immune health and seasonal wellness, making it a popular option for botanical supplement concepts.
Herbal & Botanical Blends
It can also be combined with other botanical ingredients such as Elderberry, Ginger, Andrographis, Zinc or Vitamin C, depending on the target formulation and applicable regulations.
Why Choose Our Echinacea Extract?
- Standardized Active Compounds
Specifications can be developed around total polyphenols, chicoric acid or other selected quality markers. - Consistent Quality
Controlled extraction and testing help maintain batch-to-batch consistency. - Flexible Specifications
Extraction ratio, active compound levels and particle size can be adjusted according to customer requirements. - Bulk Supply
Suitable for supplement manufacturers, contract manufacturers, private label brands and ingredient distributors.
Packaging & Storage
- Packaging: 25kg/drum (double food-grade PE bag inside, fiber drum outside)
- Storage: Store in a cool, dry, and well-sealed place, away from moisture and direct sunlight
- Shelf Life: 24 months
