CHAPTER Bioengineering and Breeding Approaches for Improving Nutrient and

Introduction ...............................................................................................................9 Species Diversity in Echinacea ...............................................................................10 Traditional and Clinical Uses of Echinacea Products .............................................10 Phytochemical Diversity and Associated Biological Activities...............................11 Quality Control ........................................................................................................13 Improvement of Echinacea Quality.........................................................................14 New Tools for Quality Control ................................................................................16 References ...............................................................................................................16

INTRODUCTION