06 May 2020 --- Spain-based Nektium is expanding its portfolio of standardized botanical ingredients with the launch of a new Echinacea angustifolia ingredient, touted as able to support the immune system and strengthen the body’s resistance to bacterial and viral diseases. The ingredient is produced from the herb’s roots and is standardized to 4 percent echinacoside – the major polyphenol prevalent in the root. Moreover, the company notes that Echinacea has been historically employed for such uses and is backed by scientific evidence.