Isolation of a Natural Product from Echinacea Extract Using the Prep 150 LC

One of the major compounds in Echinacea purpurea flowers is cichoric acid, a phenylpropanoid and a caffeic acid derivative. This application note focuses on the feasibility of using the Prep 150 LC System as a tool for isolating cichoric acid from Echinacea purpurea extract.