The Endangered Tennessee Purple Coneflower Echinacea tennesseensis (Asteraceae): Its Ecology and Conservation
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Extracts of Echinacea purpurea (EP, purple coneflower) have been used traditionally in North America for the treatment of various types of infections and wounds, and they have become very popular herbal medicines globally. Recent studies have revealed that certain standardized preparations contain potent and selective antiviral and antimicrobial activities. In addition, they display multiple im...
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عنوان ژورنال: Native Plants Journal
سال: 2002
ISSN: 1522-8339,1548-4785
DOI: 10.3368/npj.3.1.54