Author:
Ciaccio Vendola Maria Cecilia
Abstract
This work aims to return scientific interest to the valuable biochemical components found in Phytotherapy in times of exponential growth of viral propagation in the world. The topic addressed will be specifically the Echinacea Purpúrea plant, a member of the Compositae or Asteraceae family, which has been researched all over the world , may open up new possibilities for the treatment of oral and systemic diseases , using its own biochemistry as a stimulating factor to increase immunity. Recent studies in humans have shown actions of interest in the immune response with its use, both in aerial part and roots.
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