
EchinaGold™ is a combination of two herbal
extracts, Echinacea and Goldenseal. Echinacea angustifolia and goldenseal (Hydrastis
canadensis) are plants native to North America. These herbal extracts have the
potential to support the immune system.* Promotes Immune System Function: Echinacea
enhances the activity of various immune system cells and stimulates the
production of molecules that also act to support healthy immune cell responses.
More specifically, the alkylamides, caffeic acid derivatives and polysaccharides
work together to promote the healthy production and activity of lymphocytes and
macrophages. Echinacea also promotes the healthy production of interferon.
Goldenseal stimulates macrophage activity and moderates the growth of unfriendly
bacteria.* EchinaGold™ contains Echinacea angustifolia
extract (root) standardized to contain 4% echinacosides, Goldenseal (Hydrastis
canadensis) extract (root) standardized to contain 8.0% berberine and
hydrastine, and Vitamin C (ascorbyl palmitate) derived from corn dextrose
fermentation and palm oil. Pure Encapsulations recommends 2-6 capsules per
day, in divided doses, between meals. Not recommended for pregnant or lactating women
due to the goldenseal in this formula. According to the German Commission E
monograph for echinacea, people shouldn’t take echinacea if they have an
autoimmuneillness. Those who are allergic to flowers of the daisy family should
not take echinacea. Berberine-containing herbs, such as barberry (Berberis
vulgaris) should not be taken simultaneously with tetracycline antibiotics as it
may compromise their absorption. Consult your physician for more information. Rehman J, Dillow JM, Carter SM, Chou J, Le B, Maisel AS.
Increased production of antigen-specific immunoglobulins G and M following
in vivo treatment with the medicinal plants Echinacea angustifolia and
Hydrastis canadensis. Immunol Lett 1999 Jun 1;68(2-3):391-5. Wagner H, Proksch A, Riess-Maurer I, Vollmar A, Odenthal S,
Stuppner H, Jurcic K, Le Turdu M, Fang JN. Immunostimulating action of
polysaccharides (heteroglycans) from higher plants. Arzneimittelforschung
1985;35(7):1069-1075. Sun D, Courtney HS, Beachey EH. Berberine sulfate blocks
adherence of Streptococcus pyogenes to epithelial cells, fibronectin, and
hexadecane. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1988 Sep;32(9):1370- 374. Burger RA, Torres AR, Warren RP, Caldwell VD, Hughes BG.
Echinaceainduced cytokine production by human macrophages. Int J
Immunopharmacol 1997 Jul;19(7):371-9. Bauer VR, Jurcic K, Puhlmann J, Wagner H. Immunologic in
vivo and in vitro studies on Echinacea extracts. Arzneimittelforschung 1988
Feb;38(2):276-281. Scazzocchio F, Cometa MF, Tomassini L, Palmery M.
Antibacterial activity of Hydrastis canadensis extract and its major
isolated alkaloids. Planta Med. 2001 Aug;67(6):561-4. Mahady GB, Pendland SL, Stoia A, Chadwick LR. In vitro
susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori to isoquinoline alkaloids from
Sanguinaria canadensis and Hydrastis canadensis. Phytother Res. 2003
Mar;17(3):217-21. Healthnotes Clinical Essentials. Copyright 2004. Healthnotes,
Inc.
250 mg.
9 mg.
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References:
each vegetable capsule contains:
Echinacea angustifolia extract
200 mg.
(standardized to contain
4.0% echinacosides)
goldenseal extract
(standardized to contain
8.0% berberine and hydrastine)
vitamin C (as ascorbyl palmitate)
2–6 capsules per day, in divided doses, between meals.
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