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Echinacea pill. Herbal medicine pill made from the coneflower, Echinacea sp., plant. The herbal formula in this pill is used to treat complaints of the liver and lymphatic system. The coneflower is native to North America, and has long been used by the indigenous people there. The plants roots, flowers seeds and juice is harvested to make capsules, extracts, tinctures and herbal tea. (KEYSTONE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/GARY PARKER)