What is Echinacea Purpurea Powder?

Echinacea Purpurea Powder is the finely ground aerial parts and root of Echinacea purpurea, the Purple Coneflower, a perennial wildflower in the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is the most widely cultivated and most extensively studied of the echinacea species.

About the plant

The plant is easy to recognize by its pink-purple petals and spiny orange-brown central cone. That cone gives the genus its name: "echinos" is Greek for hedgehog. Purple Coneflower has a documented history of traditional use among Plains Indian peoples, including the Lakota and Cheyenne, and was popularized in Eclectic Western herbalism in the 1800s before becoming one of the most familiar botanicals in the world.

Related herbs

• Echinacea Angustifolia Powder — the original Plains coneflower species.
• Echinacea Tincture — a concentrated alcohol extract.

Echinacea Purpurea Powder: form & sizes

We carry Echinacea Purpurea Powder as finely ground powder, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Echinacea Purpurea Powder in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Echinacea Purpurea Powder at a glance

Botanical name

Echinacea purpurea

Family

Asteraceae

Native region

the central and eastern United States

Plant part

aerial parts and root

Also known as

Purple Coneflower

Genus name

From the Greek echinos, hedgehog

Form

finely ground powder

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb