The main virtue of the echinacea lies in its antimicrobial properties that fight bacteria, fungi and viruses. This plan is considered one of the best natural antibiotics for its capacity to stimulate the immune system therefore producing more white cells.
The echinacea, caffeic acid and chicoric acid are the components responsible for this stimuli. It has been proved as well its power to stimulate the production of interferon, a protein that the organism itself produces to neutralize viruses.
Echinacea possesses antiseptic and anti-inflammatory qualities because it inhibits an enzyme called hyaluronidase therefore increasing skin resistance against the attack of bacteria, virus and fungi.
Finally we must highlight its healing action because it facilitates the propliferation of fibroblasts, specialized cells involved on the soft tissues repair.