Echinacea

Echinacea is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. It was used by North American Native People as a medicinal. It is commonly used for its immunological effects, although purchased supplements use different species and different parts of the plant.

Alternative names

 * American coneflower
 * Black Samson
 * Black Susan
 * Purple coneflower
 * Snakeroot

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