Echinacea, was Re: HERB - Roots

[Gaylin Walli]

Clare wrote:
> There's a recent article in one of the Herb or Gardening Magazines(cannot
>remember which one but I think it's a current HerbalGram) which talks about
>a couple who are growing echinacea as a cash crop.  They have a B&B and do
>it for a multitude of reasons.

The Herb Companion, most likely, and if not that, then Herbs for
Health. I don't get the HerbalGram and I distinctly remember
reading the article. Oh foo on me for not remembering.

>[in] nurseries you will find echinacea purpura but if you can the
>angustifolia is the more medicinal of the two.

Could you point me to the study that says this? It would really help
round out my readings on the subject. The latest reasearch articles
I've read on the subject states that this idea is in question. The
articles I've read have said that both are effective, but that
scientists are divided on which is the most effective.

Jasmine de Cordoba, Midrealm
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