Which body system may be stimulated by use of echinacea?
a. Gastrointestinal
b. Hepatic
c. Immune
d. Renal
ANS: C
Echinacea is used as an immune system stimulant. It is taken internally to increase the body's re-sistance to various infections, or it is applied locally for its wound-healing action.
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