High in antioxidants

Plant components that act as antioxidants are abundant in Echinacea plants. Antioxidants are substances that assist your cells to protect themselves against oxidative stress, which has been related to chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and others. Flavonoids, cichoric acid, and rosmarinic acid are examples of antioxidants.

These antioxidants appear to be greater in extracts from the plant's fruit and flowers than in other components such as the leaves and roots. Furthermore, echinacea plants contain alkamides, which might boost antioxidant activity even further. Alkamides can replenish depleted antioxidants and assist antioxidants in reaching molecules prone to oxidative damage.