Echinacea angustifolia
Echinacea angustifolia, commonly known as narrow-leaf coneflower, is a perennial herb native to North American prairies. Renowned for its potent medicinal properties, it is widely utilized in herbalism to bolster the immune system and combat respiratory infections. This resilient plant remains a cornerstone of traditional and contemporary botanical medicine.
- Scientific name: Echinacea angustifolia
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Northern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, it is situated in the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Echinacea and the specific species angustifolia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Echinacea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution across the northern regions of North America. In Western Canada, it can be found growing within the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Moving south into the Northwestern U.S.A., its range extends into the state of Montana. The species is also documented throughout the rugged landscapes of Wyoming. Finally, its geographical presence reaches into the mountainous terrain of Colorado.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Canada | Manitoba | WCVP |
| Western Canada | Saskatchewan | WCVP |
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Colorado | WCVP |
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Montana | WCVP |
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Wyoming | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Iowa | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Kansas | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Minnesota | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Missouri | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | North Dakota | WCVP |
Chemicals
Echinacea angustifolia has 28 reported phytochemicals identified across 45 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include echinacoside, chlorogenic acid, caftaric acid, cynarin, cynarine.
- Total chemicals
- 28
- Scientific sources
- 45
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| echinacoside | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| chlorogenic acid | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| caftaric acid | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| cynarin | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| cynarine | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| chicoric acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cichoric acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycoproteins | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2,4-diene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Echinacea angustifolia has 12 reported activities identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiaging, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifatigue, Antiinflammatory.
- Total activities
- 12
- Scientific sources
- 12
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiaging | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifatigue | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiinflammatory | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiphlogistic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aphrodisiac | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Echinacea angustifolia has 24 reported medicinal uses identified across 26 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include infections, upper respiratory tract infections, anti-allergic, antidiabetic, antineoplastic.
- Total uses
- 24
- Scientific sources
- 26
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| infections | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| upper respiratory tract infections | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anti-allergic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antineoplastic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aphrodisiac | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| burns | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| common cold | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coughs | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |