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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study on immune improvement effects of ethanolic extract of Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench in Korean adults.

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Echinacea purpurea

raisesNatural killer cell activity

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Increases natural killer cell activity
very limited
“After 8 weeks of EPE consumption, a significant increase in NK cell cytotoxic activity compared to the placebo was observed.”
Study
RCT
Duration
8 weeks
Dose studied
200 mg per day of EPE
Population
80 Korean adult volunteers, randomised to EPE or placebo

Study record

Design: randomised controlled trial
Species: human
Population: Korean adult volunteers
Participants: 80
Comparator: placebo
Duration: 56 days
Endpoints measured: 6