FLOWERS - ECHINEA ANGUSTIOLIA / KANSAS SNAKEROOT - 5 SEEDS medicinal

Echinacea is one of the worlds most important medicinal herbs. Research shows that it has the ability to raise the bodys resistance to bacterial and viral infections by stimulating the immune system. It is also antibiotic and helps to relieve allergies. Plants in this genus were probably the most frequently used of all North American Indian herbal remedies.
It has tall stems, bears single pink or purple flowers, and has a central cone that is usually purple or brown in color. The large cone is actually a seed head with sharp spines that resemble a stiff comb.
Echinacea contains several chemicals that play a role in its therapeutic effects. These include polysaccharides, glycoproteins, alkamides, volatile oils, flavonoids. and polysaccharides (substances known to trigger the activity of the immune system).