Botanical
Echinacea
Echinacea is a group of North American flowering plants of the daisy family, also called coneflowers. Echinacea purpurea is the species most used in supplements.
Also listed as Echinacea Purpurea Root Powder, Brauneria purpurea, Echinacea intermedia, Rudbeckia purpurea
What it is studied for
The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.
Every rating with its studiesGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating
Why people take it
Immune Support26.4%
Essential Health21.1%
Detox15.6%
Energy11.5%
Gut Health7.9%
Longevity4.7%
SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.