Purple coneflower (Echinaceae purpurea (L.) Mnch) is one of the most important medicinal plants used by pharmaceutical industries in industrialized countries. The active substances of this plant are antiviral and are used as human immunostimulant. The plant of purple coneflower is not included in the Iranian flora. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to evaluate the adaptability of the pl...

Purple coneflower (Echinaceae purpurea (L.) Mnch) is one of the most important medicinal plants used by pharmaceutical industries in industrialized countries. The active substances of this plant are antiviral and are used as human immunostimulant. The plant of purple coneflower is not included in the Iranian flora. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to evaluate the adaptability of the pl...

To find out the effect of planting date and planting density on antioxidant capacity, phenolic compounds, yield dry matter and characteristics of medicinal plant purple coneflower root, a randomized complete block design in split plot arrangement with three replications was conducted in Research Farm of Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University in 2012-2013. Experimental treat...

Background and Aim: In recent years study of medicinal plants in order to discover new pharmaceutical supplies against microbial strains has been considered very much. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of shoot aqueous and ethanolic extracts of purple coneflower against some gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Methods:This experi...

Background and Objective: In recent years, it is recommended to use natural materials like plant extracts and essences instead of chemical preservatives in food industry. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of shoot extract of purple coneflower against some gram positive and gram negative bacteria.  Materials and Methods: This Laboratory study was...