Echinacea Purpurea Extract Chicoric acid helps in Phytotherapy
Chicoric acid is found in basil, dark green lettuce, chicory root and dandelion, and is one of the main phenolic compounds of echinacea. Studies have shown that chicoric acid can be protective against pain, inflammation, oxidation, diabetes, liver disease and Alzheimer's disease. Chicory, what exactly is it? Originally from Africa and Europe, chicory is a small wild plant close to dandelion with flowers that range from blue to pink color, depending on the position of the sun. Of a rather unfortunate aspect, it is found almost everywhere in the USA and elsewhere. It can in the eyes of some take the image of an invasive plant in the same way as its neighbor the dandelion. However, it is beneficial in phytotherapy, where both its aerial parts and its root are used. There are valuable nutrients such as tannins, sugars, and insulin with a pre-biotic effect. The benefits of chicoric acid on our health. Chicory is primarily a purifying plant with a detoxifying effect. It is commonly used ...