ABSTRACT
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 163 Protocol ....................................................................................................................................... 164 Results and Interpretation ............................................................................................................ 165 References .................................................................................................................................... 167
The plants of the genus
Echinacea
possess a number of known bioactive properties, including antioxidant and anticarcinogenic effects. The study of parts of plants of genus
Echinacea
or of their components, in terms of their capacity to influence the immune mechanisms of an organism, is therefore very important for the assessment of protection against various pathogens.
