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Nomenclature

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench   Asteraceae  
Standardized common name (English): Echinacea purpurea

Botanical Voucher Specimen

Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org[1]	Source: Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories[2]	Source: Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories[3]

Source: Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories[4]	Source: Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories[5]	Source: Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories[6]

Source: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.[7]

Organoleptic Characteristics

Macroscopic Characteristics

Microscopic Characteristics

Oleoresin found in Echinacea purpurea root viewed under 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Solution. Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[8]	Fiber showing the lack of phytomelanin in Echinacea purpurea root viewed under 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Solution. Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[9]

High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Identification

Supplementary Information

Sources

1. ↑ MOBOT, Tropicos.org http://www.tropicos.org/Image/89113
2. ↑ Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
3. ↑ Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
4. ↑ Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
5. ↑ Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
6. ↑ Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
7. ↑ Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://specimens.kew.org/herbarium/K001065963
8. ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
9. ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com