Echinacea

A standardized, traceable Echinacea extract

4 Phases

Nektium conducts a four-stage ID Assessment program on every batch of its Echinacea material.

#1

World’s most cultivated herbal medicinal ingredient.

4%

PLT Echinacea extract is standardized to not less than this amount of echinacosides.

	Standardized
	Secure supply chain
	Per-batch testing
	HPLC fingerprint
	Additive-free
	Sustainably grown

CERTIFICATIONS

VEGAN

GLUTEN-FREE

NON-GMO

KOSHER

A Long History of Use for Improving Health

Echinacea is one of the world’s most widely cultivated and used herbal medicines. Scientists have identified a number of potential active ingredients in echinacea, including alkylamides, cichoric acid, echinacoside, ketoalkenes and polysaccharides.

Named for the Hedgehog

Echinacea is named for the prickly scales in its large conical seed head, which resembles the spines of an angry hedgehog (echinos is Greek for hedgehog).

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First Used in North America

Echinacea originates from North America and was employed by the indigenous peoples of the region.

Rhodiola rosea

Rhodiola rosea is a plant native to remote Arctic climates in Asia, Europe and North America.

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Exciting Phytochemistry

The root of the plant contains around 140 chemical compounds including phenols, rosavin, rosarin, salidroside and more.

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MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

IMMUNITY SUPPORT

Echinacea is one of the world’s most widely used herbal treatments for immune support.

APPLICATIONS

BARS

BEVERAGES

CAPSULES

CHEWS

CONFECTIONARY

EFFERVESCENTS

GUMMIES

POWDERS

RTDS/SHOTS

SOFT GELS

STICK PACKS

TABLETS

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ORIGIN STORY & INSIGHTS

A Secure, Sustainable Supply

PLT echinacea is based on the rarest of the nine species of the plant – Echinacea angustifolia. Rich in echinacoside, a natural phenol, and containing alkylamides, Echinacea angustifolia is known to help modulate the immune system.

From the Canary Islands

PLT’s innovation partner Nektium Pharma has secured long-term supply agreements with echinacea growers in Central Europe. The finished product is extracted at state-of-the-art facilities in the Canary Islands.

A Standardized, Assured Identity Ingredient

PLT offers an Echinacea angustifolia extract developed by innovation partner Nektium Pharma. With a trusted raw material source in Central Europe, this echinacea ingredient is traceable, skillfully extracted and undergoes an ID Assessment program to demonstrate its authenticity and phytochemical comparability to the plant’s roots. To assure you of the highest quality ingredient available, every batch of PLT-supplied echinacea extract undergoes a number of qualifying tests.

Fingerprint analysis for identification and quantification of anthocyanins
DNA sequential barcoding for authenticity
Analysis for adulteration via MALDI-TOF technique
Standardization of biomarkers

HPLC Analysis Demonstrates Extracts with a Similar Chemical Profile to Echinacea Root

With PLT echinacea extracts, you can be assured that your customers are getting the best quality on the market today.

Our international network, passionate team of experts and extensive industry knowledge is what sets us apart.

Echinacea

OVERVIEW

A favorite for fighting the common cold and boosting the body’s immune system

4 Phases

#1

4%

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Standardized

Secure supply chain

Per-batch testing

HPLC fingerprint

Additive-free

Sustainably grown