- •Contents
- •Preface to the Third Edition
- •About the Authors
- •How to Use Herbal Medicines
- •Introduction
- •General References
- •Agnus Castus
- •Agrimony
- •Alfalfa
- •Aloe Vera
- •Aloes
- •Angelica
- •Aniseed
- •Apricot
- •Arnica
- •Artichoke
- •Asafoetida
- •Avens
- •Bayberry
- •Bilberry
- •Bloodroot
- •Blue Flag
- •Bogbean
- •Boldo
- •Boneset
- •Borage
- •Broom
- •Buchu
- •Burdock
- •Burnet
- •Butterbur
- •Calamus
- •Calendula
- •Capsicum
- •Cascara
- •Cassia
- •Cat’s Claw
- •Celandine, Greater
- •Celery
- •Centaury
- •Cereus
- •Chamomile, German
- •Chamomile, Roman
- •Chaparral
- •Cinnamon
- •Clivers
- •Clove
- •Cohosh, Black
- •Cohosh, Blue
- •Cola
- •Coltsfoot
- •Comfrey
- •Corn Silk
- •Couchgrass
- •Cowslip
- •Cranberry
- •Damiana
- •Dandelion
- •Devil’s Claw
- •Drosera
- •Echinacea
- •Elder
- •Elecampane
- •Ephedra
- •Eucalyptus
- •Euphorbia
- •Evening Primrose
- •Eyebright
- •False Unicorn
- •Fenugreek
- •Feverfew
- •Figwort
- •Frangula
- •Fucus
- •Fumitory
- •Garlic
- •Gentian
- •Ginger
- •Ginkgo
- •Ginseng, Eleutherococcus
- •Ginseng, Panax
- •Golden Seal
- •Gravel Root
- •Ground Ivy
- •Guaiacum
- •Hawthorn
- •Holy Thistle
- •Hops
- •Horehound, Black
- •Horehound, White
- •Horse-chestnut
- •Horseradish
- •Hydrangea
- •Hydrocotyle
- •Ispaghula
- •Jamaica Dogwood
- •Java Tea
- •Juniper
- •Kava
- •Lady’s Slipper
- •Lemon Verbena
- •Liferoot
- •Lime Flower
- •Liquorice
- •Lobelia
- •Marshmallow
- •Meadowsweet
- •Melissa
- •Milk Thistle
- •Mistletoe
- •Motherwort
- •Myrrh
- •Nettle
- •Parsley
- •Parsley Piert
- •Passionflower
- •Pennyroyal
- •Pilewort
- •Plantain
- •Pleurisy Root
- •Pokeroot
- •Poplar
- •Prickly Ash, Northern
- •Prickly Ash, Southern
- •Pulsatilla
- •Quassia
- •Queen’s Delight
- •Raspberry
- •Red Clover
- •Rhodiola
- •Rhubarb
- •Rosemary
- •Sage
- •Sarsaparilla
- •Sassafras
- •Saw Palmetto
- •Scullcap
- •Senega
- •Senna
- •Shepherd’s Purse
- •Skunk Cabbage
- •Slippery Elm
- •Squill
- •St John’s Wort
- •Stone Root
- •Tansy
- •Thyme
- •Uva-Ursi
- •Valerian
- •Vervain
- •Wild Carrot
- •Wild Lettuce
- •Willow
- •Witch Hazel
- •Yarrow
- •Yellow Dock
- •Yucca
- •1 Potential Drug–Herb Interactions
- •4 Preparations Directory
- •5 Suppliers Directory
- •Index
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Appendix 1 |
Potential Drug–Herb Interactions |
Until the emergence of reports of important interactions between St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) and certain conventional drugs (see St John's Wort), very few interactions involving herbal products had been reported in the medical literature. Furthermore, there has been very little experimental and clinical research in this area.
The following list of potential drug–herb interactions has been compiled on the basis of known herbal constituents and their reported pharmacological actions. It should be emphasised that many drug interactions are harmless and many of those that are
potentially harmful occur only in a small proportion of patients and may then vary in severity from patient to patient. Healthcare professionals should be alert to undeclared use of herbal medicines as a possible cause of unexplained toxicity or lack of effect of conventional medicines.
Suspected drug–herb interactions involving licensed or unlicensed herbal products should be reported to the regulatory authorities, as for any other suspected adverse reaction to herbal or 'conventional' medicines.
Table 1 Potential drug–herb interactions
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Drug/therapeutic category affected |
Herbal ingredients interacting |
Possible effects |
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Gastrointestinal system |
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Antacids, ulcer-healing drugs |
Herbal ingredients irritant to gastrointestinal |
Exacerbation of symptoms. Risk of |
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tract. See Appendix 2, Table 12 |
systemic side-effects |
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Antidiarrhoeal drugs |
Herbal ingredients with laxative activity. |
Antagonism |
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See Appendix 2, Table 1 |
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Laxatives |
Herbal ingredients with laxative activity. |
Potentiation; increased risk of side-effects |
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See Appendix 2, Table 1 |
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Cardiovascular system |
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Cardiac glycosides |
Cardioactive herbal ingredients. See Appendix |
Potentiation; increased risk of side-effects |
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2, Table 2 |
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Herbal ingredients containing |
Potentiation; increased risk of side-effects |
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hydroxyanthracene laxatives. See Appendix 2, |
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Table 1 |
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St John’s wort |
Risk of reduced therapeutic effect of |
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digoxin |
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Diuretics |
Herbal ingredients containing |
Potentiation; increased risk of |
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hydroxyanthracene laxatives. See Appendix 2, |
hypokalaemia |
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Table 1 |
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Herbal ingredients with diuretic activity. |
Potentiation; increased risk of |
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See Appendix 2, Table 3 |
hypokalaemia |
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Herbal ingredients with hypotensive activity. |
Difficulty in controlling diuresis; |
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See Appendix 2, Table 4 |
hypotension |
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Anti-arrhythmic activity |
Herbal ingredients containing |
Interference with existing therapy; |
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hydroxyanthracene laxatives. See Appendix 2, |
increased risk of hypokalaemia |
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Table 1 |
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Cardioactive herbal ingredients. See Appendix |
Interference/antagonism with existing |
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2, Table 2 |
therapy |
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Herbal ingredients with diuretic activity. |
Antagonism if hypokalaemia occurs |
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See Appendix 2, Table 3 |
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Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs |
Cardioactive herbal ingredients. See Appendix |
Potential antagonism |
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2, Table 2 |
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Herbal ingredients interacting |
Possible effects |
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Herbal ingredients with significant amine |
Potential risk of severe hypertension |
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content or sympathomimetic activity. |
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See Appendix 2, Table 15 |
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Antihypertensive therapy |
Herbal ingredients with hypertensive activity. |
Antagonism |
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See Appendix 2, Table 4 |
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Herbal ingredients with mineralocorticoid |
Antagonism |
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activity See Appendix 2, Table 9 |
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Herbal ingredients with hypotensive activity. |
Potentiation |
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See Appendix 2, Table 4 |
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Herbal ingredients with significant amine |
Antagonism |
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content or sympathomimetic activity. |
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See Appendix 2, Table 15 |
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Herbal ingredients with diuretic activity. |
Risk of potentiation/ interference with |
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See Appendix 2, Table 3 |
existing therapy |
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Lipid-lowering drugs |
Herbal ingredients with hypolipidaemic |
Additive effect |
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activity. See Appendix 2, Table 6 |
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Nitrates and calcium-channel blockers |
Cardioactive ingredients. See Appendix 2, |
Interference with therapy |
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Table 2 |
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Herbal ingredients with hypertensive activity. |
Antagonism |
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See Appendix 2, Table 4 |
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Herbal ingredients with anticholinergic activity |
Reduced sublingual absorption of glyceryl |
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trinitrate |
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Sympathomimetics |
Herbal ingredients with significant |
Potentiation; increased risk of |
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sympathomimetic amine content. |
hypertension |
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See Appendix 2, Table 15 |
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Herbal ingredients with hypertensive activity. |
Increased risk of hypertension |
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See Appendix 2, Table 4 |
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Herbal ingredients with hypotensive activity. |
Antagonism |
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See Appendix 2, Table 4 |
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Anticoagulants |
Herbal ingredients with coagulant/ |
Risk of antagonism or potentiation |
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anticoagulant activity. See Appendix 2, Table 5 |
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Herbal ingredients containing coumarins with |
Risk of potentiation |
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anticoagulant activity. See Appendix 2, Table |
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Herbal ingredients with significant salicylate |
Risk of potentiation |
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concentrations. See Appendix 2, Table 5 |
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Cranberry juice |
Raised INR reported in patients receiving |
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warfarin |
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Garlic |
Raised INR reported in patients receiving |
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warfarin |
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Ginkgo |
Antiplatelet activity; increased risk of |
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bleeding, particularly in patients receiving |
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warfarin and other anticoagulant or |
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antiplatelet agents |
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Horse-chestnut |
Plasma protein binding |
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St John’s wort |
Risk of reduced therapeutic effect of |
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warfarin |
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Respiratory system |
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St John’s wort |
Risk of reduced therapeutic effect of |
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theophylline |
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Herbal ingredients that are potentially |
Risk of allergic reaction |
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allergenic. See Appendix 2, Table 11 |
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Terfenadine |
Cardioactive herbal ingredients. See Appendix |
May increase arrhythmogenic potential of |
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terfenadine |
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Herbal ingredients with diuretic activity. |
Electrolyte imbalance may increase |
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See Appendix 2, Table 3 |
arrhythmogenic potential of terfenadine |
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Allergic disorders |
Herbal ingredients claimed to have sedative |
Potentiation of drowsiness associated with |
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activity. See Appendix 2, Table 7 |
antihistamines |
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Central nervous system |
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Hypnotics and anxiolytics |
Herbal ingredients claimed to have sedative |
Potentiation |
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activity. See Appendix 2, Table 7 |
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Antipsychotics |
Herbal ingredients with diuretic activity. |
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See Appendix 2, Table 3 |
Potentiation of lithium therapy; increased risk of toxicity; diuretics reported to reduce lithium clearance
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Herbal ingredients with anticholinergic activity |
Risk of interference with therapy; |
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anticholinergic drug reported to reduce |
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plasma phenothiazine concentrations |
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Evening primrose |
Potential risk of seizures |
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Antidepressants |
Herbal ingredients containing |
Risk of hypertensive crisis with |
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sympathomimetic amines. See Appendix 2, |
monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) |
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Table 15 |
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Ginseng (Panax) |
Suspected phenelzine interaction |
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Herbal ingredients containing tryptophan |
Risk of CNS excitation and confusional |
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states with MAOIs |
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White horehound |
5-Hydroxytryptamine antagonism, in vitro, |
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in vivo |
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Herbal ingredients with sedative activity. |
May potentiate sedative side-effects |
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See Appendix 2, Table 7 |
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St John’s wort |
Risk of increased serotonergic effects in |
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patients taking selective serotonin |
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reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) |
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Drugs used in nausea and vertigo |
Herbal ingredients with sedative activity. |
May potentiate sedative side-effects |
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See Appendix 2, Table 7 |
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Herbal ingredients with anticholinergic activity |
Antagonism |
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Analgesics |
Herbal ingredients with diuretic activity. |
Increased risk of toxicity with anti- |
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See Appendix 2, Table 3 |
inflammatory analgesics |
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Herbal ingredients with corticosteroid activity. |
Possible reduction in plasma-aspirin |
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See Appendix 2, Table 9 |
concentrations |
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Herbal ingredients with sedative activity. |
May potentiate sedative side-effects |
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See Appendix 2, Table 7 |
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St John’s wort |
Risk of increased serotonergic effects, with |
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possibility of increased risk of side-effects |
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Antiepileptics |
Herbal ingredients with sedative activity. |
May potentiate sedative side-effects |
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See Appendix 2, Table 7 |
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Borage |
May increase risk of seizure |
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Evening primrose oil |
May increase risk of seizure |
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Sage |
May increase risk of seizure |
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Herbal ingredients with significant salicylate |
Transient potentiation of phenytoin |
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content. See Appendix 2, Table 5 |
therapy may occur |
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Herbal ingredients with significant folic acid |
Plasma phenytoin concentration may be |
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reduced |
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St John’s wort |
Risk of reduced therapeutic effect of |
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anticonvulsants (carbamazepine, |
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phenobarbitone, phenytoin) |
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Drugs for parkinsonism |
Herbal ingredients with anticholinergic activity |
Potentiation; increased risk of side-effects |
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Herbal ingredients with cholinergic activity |
Antagonism |
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Infections |
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Antifungal drugs |
Herbal ingredients with anticholinergic activity |
Risk of reduced absorption of |
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ketoconazole |
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Herbal ingredients interacting |
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HIV protease inhibitorsHIV non-nucleoside |
St John’s wort |
Risk of reduced blood concentrations of |
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reverse transcriptase inhibitors |
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anti-HIV drugs, with possible loss of HIV |
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suppression |
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Endocrine system |
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Antidiabetics |
Herbal ingredients with hypoor |
Potentiation/antagonism of activity |
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hyperglycaemic activity. See Appendix 2, |
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Table 8 |
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Herbal ingredients with diuretic activity. |
Antagonism |
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See Appendix 2, Table 3 |
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Drugs for hypoand hyperthyroidism |
Herbal ingredients with significant iodine |
Interference with therapy |
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content. |
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Corticosteroids |
Herbal ingredients with diuretic activity. |
Risk of increased potassium loss |
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See Appendix 2, Table 3 |
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Herbal ingredients with corticosteroid activity. |
Increased risk of side-effects, e.g. water |
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and sodium retention |
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Sex hormones |
Herbal ingredients with hormonal activity. |
Possible interaction with existing therapy |
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Obstetrics and gynaecology
Oral contraceptives |
Herbal ingredients with hormonal activity. |
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See Appendix 2, Table 9 |
Possible interaction with existing therapy; may reduce effectiveness of oral contraceptive
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St John’s wort |
Risk of reduced blood concentrations of |
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oral contraceptives, breakthrough |
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bleeding and unintended pregnancy |
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Malignant disease and immunosuppression |
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Irinotecan |
St John’s wort |
Risk of altered irinotecan pharmacokinetics |
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Methotrexate |
Herbal ingredients with significant salicylate |
Increased risk of toxicity |
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content. See Appendix 2, Table 5 |
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Drugs affecting immune response |
Herbal ingredients with immunomodulatory |
Potentiation or antagonism |
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activity. See Appendix 2, Table 10 |
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St John’s wort |
Risk of reduced therapeutic effect of |
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ciclosporin |
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Musculoskeletal and joint diseases |
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Systemic lupus erythematosus |
Alfalfa |
Antagonism; contra-indicated |
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Probenecid |
Herbal ingredients with significant salicylate |
Risk of inhibition of probenecid |
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content. See Appendix 2, Table 5 |
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Eye |
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Acetazolamide |
Herbal ingredients with significant salicylate |
Increased risk of toxicity |
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content. See Appendix 2, Table 5 |
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Skin |
Herbal ingredients with potential allergenic |
Allergic reaction; exacerbation of existing |
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activity. See Appendix 2, Table 11 |
symptoms |
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Herbal ingredients with phototoxic activity. |
Phototoxic reaction; exacerbation of |
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See Appendix 2, Table 11 |
existing symptoms |
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Anaesthetics |
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General anaesthetics |
Herbal ingredients with hypotensive activity. |
Potentiation of hypotensive effect |
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See Appendix 2, Table 4 |
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Competitive muscle relaxants |
Herbal ingredients with diuretic activity. |
Risk of potentiation if hypokalaemia occurs |
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See Appendix 2, Table 3 |
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Depolarising muscle relaxants |
Cardioactive herbal ingredients. |
Risk of arrhythmias |
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See Appendix 2, Table 2 |
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Appendix 2 |
2 |
Pharmacological Activities and |
Constituents of Herbal Ingredients |
Table 1 |
Laxatives |
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Drug |
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Comment |
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Aloes |
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Hydroxyanthracene constituents |
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Cascara |
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Hydroxyanthracene constituents |
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Frangula |
Hydroxyanthracene constituents |
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Horehound, White |
Large doses |
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Ispaghula |
Bulk laxative |
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Plantain |
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Bulk laxative |
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Rhubarb |
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Hydroxyanthracene constituents |
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Senna |
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Hydroxyanthracene constituents |
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Yellow Dock |
Hydroxyanthracene constituents |
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Table 2 |
Cardioactive agents |
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Drug |
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Broom |
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Alkaloid constituents: cardiac depressant |
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activity |
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Butterbur |
S-petasin: negative chronotropic activity |
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in vivo, negative inotropic activity ex vivo |
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Calamus |
Anti-arrhythmic activity |
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Cereus |
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Tyramine: cardiotonic amine |
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Cola |
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Caffeine |
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Coltsfoot |
Cardiac calcium-channel blocking activity |
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Devil’s Claw |
Activity in vivo |
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Fenugreek |
Activity in vitro |
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Figwort |
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Cardioactive glycoside constituents, |
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activity in vitro |
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Fumitory |
Alkaloid constituent: cardioactive |
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Ginger |
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Activity in vivo |
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Ginseng, Panax |
Activity in vivo |
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Golden Seal |
Berberine: cardioactive alkaloid |
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Hawthorn |
Tyramine: cardiotonic amine; activity in |
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vivo |
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Horehound, White |
Activity in vivo |
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Lime Flower |
Activity reputed with excessive ingestion |
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Mate´ |
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Caffeine |
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Mistletoe |
Viscotoxin, negative inotropic effect in vivo |
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Motherwort |
Cardiac glycoside constituents; activity in |
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vitro |
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Table 2 continued
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Drug |
Comment |
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Pleurisy Root |
Cardenolides, active in vitro and in vivo |
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Prickly Ash, Northern |
Interaction with NaþKþ ATPase |
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Prickly Ash, Southern |
Interaction with NaþKþ ATPase |
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Quassia |
Activity in vitro |
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Rhodiola |
Inotropic, anti-arrhythmic and other |
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cardiac effects ex vivo, confirmation |
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required |
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Shepherd’s Purse |
Activity in vitro |
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Squill |
Cardiac glycoside constituents |
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Wild Carrot |
Depressant activity in vivo |
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Table 3 Diuretics
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Drug |
Comment |
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Agrimony |
Activity in vivo |
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Artichoke |
Reputed action |
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Boldo |
Reputed action, oil |
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Broom |
Reputed action |
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Buchu |
Reputed action |
|
Burdock |
Reputed action |
|
Celery |
Reputed action |
|
Corn Silk |
Reputed action |
|
Couchgrass |
Activity in vivo |
|
Dandelion |
Activity in vivo |
|
Elder |
Activity in vivo |
|
Guaiacum |
Reputed action |
|
Java Tea |
Activity in vivo |
|
Juniper |
Reputed action; terpinen-4-ol |
|
Nettle |
Activity in humans |
|
Pokeroot |
Activity in vivo |
|
Shepherd’s Purse |
Activity in vivo |
|
Squill |
Activity in vivo |
|
Uva-Ursi |
Reputed action |
|
Yarrow |
Activity in vivo |
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Table 4 Hypotensives and hypertensives
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Drug |
Comment |
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Hypotensive |
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Agrimony |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Asafoetida |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Avens |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Butterbur |
Hypotensive, in vivo; S-petasin, iso-S- |
|
|
petasin |
|
Calamus |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Cat’s Claw |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Corn Silk |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Cowslip |
Hypotensive, then hypertensive in vivo |
|
Devil’s Claw |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Elecampane |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Fenugreek |
Hypotensive |
|
Fucus |
Hypotensive |
|
Fumitory |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Garlic |
Hypotensive, human and in vivo |
|
Ginger |
Hypotensive |
|
Ginseng, Panax |
Hypotensive, human and in vivo |
|
Golden Seal |
Hypotensive, alkaloid effect |
|
Hawthorn |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Horehound, White |
Vasodilator (volatile oil) |
|
Horse-chestnut |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Horseradish |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Java Tea |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Juniper |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Mistletoe |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Nettle |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Parsley |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Plantain |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Pokeroot |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Prickly Ash, Northern |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Prickly Ash, Southern |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Sage |
Hypotensive |
|
Shepherd’s Purse |
Hypotensive |
|
Squill |
Vasodilator, in vivo |
|
St John’s Wort |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Thyme |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Vervain |
Hypotensive |
|
Wild Carrot |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Yarrow |
Hypotensive, in vivo |
|
Hypertensive |
|
|
Bayberry |
Hypertensive, myricitrin mineralocorticoid |
|
|
side-effect |
|
Broom |
Hypertensive, alkaloid effect |
|
Capsicum |
Hypertensive, increased catecholamine |
|
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secretion |
|
Cohosh, Blue |
Hypertensive, alkaloid effect |
|
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Table 4 continued |
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Drug |
Comment |
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Cola |
Hypertensive, caffeine |
2 |
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Coltsfoot |
Hypertensive, pressor activity |
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Ephedra |
Hypertensive, human and in vivo |
|
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Ginger |
Hypertensive |
|
|
Ginseng, Panax |
Hypertensive, human and in vivo |
|
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Liquorice |
Hypertensive, mineralocorticoid side- |
|
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effect |
|
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Mate´ |
Hypertensive, caffeine |
|
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Vervain |
Hypertensive |
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Table 5 Anticoagulants and coagulants |
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Drug |
Comment |
|
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Anticoagulants |
|
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Bilberry |
Inhibits platelet aggregation, human, in |
|
|
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vivo, in vitro |
|
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Cat’s Claw |
Inhibits platelet aggregation, in vitro |
|
|
Clove |
Eugenol inhibitor of platelet activity |
|
|
Feverfew |
Inhibits platelet aggregation |
|
|
Fucus |
Anticoagulant action |
|
|
Garlic |
Inhibits platelet aggregation, humans in |
|
|
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vivo |
|
|
Ginger |
Inhibition of platelet activity |
|
|
Ginkgo |
Inhibition of platelet activity |
|
|
Ginseng, Panax |
Reduction of blood coagulation |
|
|
Horseradish |
Peroxidase stimulates synthesis of |
|
|
|
arachidonic acid metabolites |
|
|
Liquorice |
Inhibition of platelet activity |
|
|
Meadowsweet |
Salicylate constituents |
|
|
Poplar |
Salicylate constituents |
|
|
Willow |
Salicylate constituents |
|
|
Coagulants |
|
|
|
Golden Seal |
Heparin antagonist |
|
|
Mistletoe |
Lectins, agglutinating activity |
|
|
Yarrow |
Coagulant, in vivo |
|
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Table 6 Hypolipidaemic and hyperlipidaemic agents
Drug Comment
Hypocholesterolaemic
Alfalfa |
Hypocholesterolaemic, in vivo |
|
|
Artichoke |
Hypocholesterolaemic, human, in vivo |
|
|
Bilberry |
Hypocholesterolaemic, in vivo |
|
|
Capsicum |
Hypocholesterolaemic, in vivo |
|
|
Cohosh, Black |
Hypocholesterolaemic, in vivo |
|
|
Fenugreek |
Hypocholesterolaemic, human, in vivo |
|
|
Garlic |
Hypocholesterolaemic, human, in vivo |
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table continues |
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Drug |
|
Comment |
|
|
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|
2 |
|
Ginger |
|
Hypocholesterolaemic, in vivo |
|
Ispaghula |
Hypocholesterolaemic, human |
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Milk thistle |
Hypocholesterolaemic, in vivo |
|
|
|
Myrrh |
|
Hypolipidaemic, human, in vivo |
|
|
Plantain |
|
Hypocholesterolaemic, in vivo |
|
|
Scullcap |
|
Hypocholesterolaemic, in vivo |
|
|
Senega |
|
Hypolipidaemic, in vivo |
|
|
Tansy |
|
Hypocholesterolaemic, in vivo |
|
|
|
|
Hypercholesterolaemic |
|
|
Hydrocotyle |
Hypercholesterolaemic, in vivo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Table 7 |
Sedatives |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Drug |
|
Comment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Calamus |
Potentiates barbiturate sleeping time |
|
|
|
Celery |
|
In vivo |
|
|
Centaury |
Reputed action |
|
|
|
Chamomile, German |
Human |
|
|
|
Couchgrass |
In vivo |
|
|
|
Elecampane |
In vivo |
|
|
|
Ginseng, |
CNS depressant and stimulant |
|
|
|
Eleutherococcus; |
|
|
|
|
Ginseng, Panax |
|
|
|
|
Golden Seal |
In vivo |
|
|
|
Hawthorn |
CNS depressant; potentiates barbiturate |
|
|
|
|
|
sleeping time |
|
|
Hops |
|
In vivo |
|
|
Hydrocotyle |
In vivo |
|
|
|
Jamaica Dogwood |
In vivo |
|
|
|
Kava |
|
Conflicting results in vivo |
|
|
Nettle |
|
CNS depression, in vivo |
|
|
Passionflower |
In vivo |
|
|
|
Sage |
|
In vivo |
|
|
Scullcap |
|
Reputed action |
|
|
Senega |
|
CNS depressant, in vivo |
|
|
Shepherd’s Purse |
Potentiates barbiturate sleeping time |
|
|
|
Valerian |
|
Human, in vivo |
|
|
Wild Carrot |
In vivo |
|
|
|
Wild Lettuce |
In vivo, related species |
|
|
|
|
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Table 8 Hypoglycaemics and hyperglycaemics |
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|
|
|
Drug |
|
Comment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hypoglycaemic |
|
|
|
|
Agrimony |
Hypoglycaemic, in vivo |
|
|
|
Alfalfa |
|
Manganese, human |
|
|
Aloes/Aloe vera |
In vivo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Table 8 continued
|
Drug |
Comment |
|
|
|
|
Burdock |
In vivo |
|
Celery |
In vivo |
|
Corn Silk |
In vivo |
|
Damiana |
In vivo |
|
Dandelion |
In vivo |
|
Devil’s Claw |
In vivo |
|
Elecampane |
In vivo |
|
Eucalyptus |
In vivo |
|
Fenugreek |
Human |
|
Garlic |
Human, in vivo, |
|
Ginger |
In vivo |
|
Ginseng, |
In vivo |
|
Eleutherococcus |
|
|
Ginseng, Panax |
Human |
|
Ispaghula |
Human |
|
Java Tea |
In vivo |
|
Juniper |
In vivo |
|
Marshmallow |
Human, in vivo |
|
Myrrh |
In vivo |
|
Nettle |
In vivo |
|
Sage |
In vivo |
|
Senega |
In vivo |
|
Tansy |
In vivo |
|
Hyperglycaemic |
|
|
Elecampane |
In vivo |
|
Ginseng, Panax |
Human, in vivo |
|
Hydrocotyl |
Human |
|
Rosemary |
In vivo |
|
|
|
Table 9 Hormonally active agents
|
Drug |
Comment |
|
|
|
|
Agnus Castus |
Oestrogenic, in vitro; conflicting results |
|
Alfalfa |
Oestrogenic, in vivo |
|
Aniseed |
Oestrogenic, in vivo |
|
Bayberry |
Mineralocorticoid, in vivo |
|
Butterbur |
S-petasin, inhibition of testosterone |
|
|
release, in vivo, in vitro |
|
Cohosh, Black |
Oestrogenic, in vivo, in vitro; conflicting |
|
|
results |
|
Fucus |
Hyper-/hypothyroidism reported |
|
Ginkgo |
Oestrogenic, in vitro |
|
Ginseng, |
Oestrogenic, in vivo, in vitro |
|
Eleutherococcus; |
|
|
Ginseng, Panax |
|
|
Horseradish |
May depress thyroid activity; conflicting |
|
|
results |
|
|
|
table continues |
table continues |
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Table 9 continued
|
Drug |
Comment |
|
|
|
|
Liquorice |
Mineralocorticoid activity, human; |
|
|
oestrogenic in vivo, in vitro |
|
Motherwort |
Oxytocic, in vitro; conflicting results |
|
Pleurisy Root |
Oestrogenic, in vivo; conflicting results |
|
Red Clover |
Oestrogenic in vivo; conflicting results |
|
Saw Palmetto |
Oestrogenic and anti-androgenic in vivo; |
|
|
human use in prostate cancer |
|
Vervain |
Inhibition of gonadotrophic activity; |
|
|
conflicting results |
|
Wild Carrot |
Oestrogenic, in vivo |
|
|
|
Table 10 Immunomodulating agents |
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|
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Drug |
Comments |
|
|
|
|
Alfalfa |
In vitro |
|
Boneset |
In vitro |
|
Calendula |
In vitro |
|
Cat’s Claw |
In vitro |
|
Celandine, Greater |
In vitro |
|
Chamomile, German |
In vitro |
|
Drosera |
In vitro |
|
Echinacea |
In vitro, in vivo, conflicting results in |
|
|
humans |
|
Ephedra |
Inhibits complement pathway, in vitro |
|
Ginseng, |
Human in vivo, in vitro |
|
Eleutherococcus |
|
|
Mistletoe |
Human, in vivo, in vitro |
|
Saw Palmetto |
In vivo |
|
|
|
Table 11 Allergenic and photosensitising agents |
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|
|
Drug |
Comment |
|
|
|
|
Agnus Castus |
Allergic effects reported |
|
Angelica |
Furanocoumarins, photosensitivity, |
|
|
contact allergy |
|
Aniseed |
Furanocoumarins, photosensitivity, |
|
|
contact allergy |
|
Apricot |
Contact allergy, kernels |
|
Arnica |
Contact allergy |
|
Artichoke |
Sesquiterpene lactone constituents |
|
Asafoetida |
Irritant gum, contact allergy |
|
Boneset |
Sesquiterpene lactone constituents |
|
Calendula |
Individuals sensitive to plants from the |
|
|
Compositae/Asteraceae families |
|
Cassia |
Allergic reactions, mainly contact |
|
|
dermatitis |
|
Celery |
Furanocoumarins, photosensitivity |
|
Chamomile, German |
Sesquiterpene lactone constituents |
|
Chamomile, Roman |
Sesquiterpene lactone constituents |
|
|
|
Table 11 continued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drug |
Comment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cinnamon |
Contact allergy |
2 |
|
Corn Silk |
Allergic reactions |
|
|
|
||
|
Cowslip |
Allergic reactions |
|
|
Dandelion |
Sesquiterpene lactone constituents |
|
|
Echinacea |
Individuals sensitive to plants from the |
|
|
|
Compositae/Asteraceae families |
|
|
Elecampane |
Sesquiterpene lactone constituents |
|
|
Feverfew |
Sesquiterpene lactone constituents |
|
|
Fucus |
Iodine may aggravate/trigger acne |
|
|
Garlic |
Sulfur-containing compounds, allergic |
|
|
|
reaction |
|
|
Ginger |
Dermatitis in sensitive individuals |
|
|
Ginkgo |
Fruit pulp and seeds: severe allergic |
|
|
|
reactions |
|
|
Gravel Root |
Sesquiterpene lactone constituents |
|
|
Guaiacum |
Irritant resin |
|
|
Holy Thistle |
Sesquiterpene lactone constituents |
|
|
Hops |
Contact allergy |
|
|
Hydrangea |
Contact allergy |
|
|
Hydrocotyle |
Photosensitivity |
|
|
Ispaghula |
Rare cases of allergy |
|
|
Juniper |
Contact allergy |
|
|
Kava |
Cases of allergic skin reactions |
|
|
Lady’s Slipper |
Contact allergy |
|
|
Mistletoe |
Injection site reactions, rare cases of |
|
|
|
anaphylactic reactions |
|
|
Motherwort |
Dermatitis, photosensitisation |
|
|
Parsley |
Furanocoumarins, photosensitivity |
|
|
Pilewort |
Contact allergy, protanemonin |
|
|
Plantain |
Contact allergy |
|
|
Pleurisy Root |
Contact allergy |
|
|
Pulsatilla |
Contact allergy, protoanemonin |
|
|
Rosemary |
Dermatitis, photosensitisation |
|
|
St John’s Wort |
Photodermatitis, hypericin |
|
|
Tansy |
Sesquiterpene lactone constituents |
|
|
Wild Carrot |
Furanocoumarins, photosensitivity |
|
|
Yarrow |
Sesquiterpene lactone constituents |
|
|
|
|
|
Table 12 Irritants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drug |
Comment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alfalfa |
Canavanine in seeds |
|
|
Arnica |
Irritant to mucous membranes |
|
|
Asafoetida |
Irritant gum |
|
|
Blue Flag |
Irritant gum and oil |
|
|
Bogbean |
Irritant to GI tract |
|
|
Boldo |
Irritant oil |
|
|
|
|
|
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table continues |
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Table 12 continued |
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Drug |
|
Comment |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
Buchu |
|
Irritant oil |
|
Capsicum |
Capsaicinoids, mucosal irritants |
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Cassia |
|
Irritant to mucous membranes; oil |
|
|
Celandine, Greater |
Irritant juice |
|
|
|
Cinnamon |
Irritant to mucous membranes; oil |
|
|
|
Cohosh, Blue |
Irritant to mucous membranes; |
|
|
|
|
|
spasmogenic in vitro |
|
|
Cowslip |
|
Irritant saponins |
|
|
Drosera |
|
Plumbagin |
|
|
Eucalyptus |
Irritant oil |
|
|
|
False Unicorn |
Large doses may cause vomiting |
|
|
|
Figwort |
|
Purgative effect |
|
|
Garlic |
|
Raw clove |
|
|
Ground Ivy |
Irritant oil |
|
|
|
Guaiacum |
Avoid if inflammatory condition |
|
|
|
Horse-chestnut |
Saponin constituents, contra-indicated in |
|
|
|
|
|
existing renal disease |
|
|
Horseradish |
Irritant oil |
|
|
|
Hydrangea |
May cause gastro-enteritis, hydrangin |
|
|
|
Jamaica Dogwood |
Irritant to humans |
|
|
|
Juniper |
|
Irritant oil |
|
|
Lemon Verbena |
Irritant oil |
|
|
|
Lime Flower |
Irritant to kidney, oil |
|
|
|
Mistletoe |
Injection site reactions |
|
|
|
Nettle |
|
Tea irritant to stomach |
|
|
Parsley |
|
Irritant oil |
|
|
Pennyroyal |
Toxic and irritant oil |
|
|
|
Pilewort |
|
Irritant sap |
|
|
Pleurisy Root |
Gastrointestinal irritant |
|
|
|
Pokeroot |
|
Irritant saponins |
|
|
Pulsatilla |
|
Irritant to mucous membranes |
|
|
Queen’s Delight |
Diterpene constituents |
|
|
|
Sage |
|
Irritant oil |
|
|
Sarsaparilla |
Saponins |
|
|
|
Senega |
|
Saponins |
|
|
Skunk Cabbage |
Inflammatory and blistering to skin |
|
|
|
Squill |
|
Saponins |
|
|
Thyme |
|
Irritant oil |
|
|
Willow |
|
Salicylates |
|
|
Witch Hazel |
Irritant to stomach |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Table 13 Anti-inflammatory agents
Aloe Vera, Angelica, Arnica, Bilberry, Bloodroot, Blue Flag, Boldo, Boneset, Borage, Buchu, Butterbur, Calendula, Cassia, Cat’s Claw, Celandine (Greater), Centaury, Chamomile (German), Chamomile (Roman), Cohosh (Black), Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Cowslip, Dandelion, Devil’s Claw, Echinacea, Elder, Ephedra, Evening Primrose, Feverfew, Figwort, Gentian, Ginger, Ground Ivy, Horse-chestnut, Hydrocotyle, Java tea, Juniper, Liquorice, Milk Thistle, Myrrh, Nettle, Passionflower, Plantain, Pokeroot, Prickly Ash (Southern), Rosemary, Sarsaparilla, Shepherd’s Purse, St John’s wort, Uva-Ursi, Willow, Yarrow, Yucca
Table 14 Antispasmodics
Angelica, Aniseed, Asafoetida, Butterbur, Calendula, Capsicum, Cassia, Celandine (Greater), Celery, Chamomile (German), Cinnamon, Clove, Cohosh (Blue), Cowslip, Devil’s claw, Elecampane, Euphorbia, Hops, Jamaica Dogwood, Lime Flower, Raspberry, Chamomile (Roman), Rosemary, Sage, Scullcap, Tansy, Thyme, Valerian
Table 15 Herbal ingredients containing amines or alkaloids, or with sympathomimetic action
|
Drug |
Comment |
|
|
|
|
Agnus Castus |
Dopamine agonist (labdane diterpenes), |
|
|
in vitro |
|
Alfalfa |
Alkaloids |
|
Aniseed |
Anethole, sympathomimetic |
|
Arnica |
Betaines, choline |
|
Bloodroot |
Alkaloids |
|
Bogbean |
Alkaloids |
|
Boldo |
Alkaloids |
|
Borage |
Alkaloids |
|
Broom |
Alkaloids, amines |
|
Butterbur |
Alkaloids |
|
Calamus |
Amines |
|
Capsicum |
Sympathomimetic |
|
Cat’s Claw |
Alkaloids |
|
Celandine, Greater |
Alkaloids |
|
Centaury |
Alkaloids |
|
Cereus |
Tyramine |
|
Cohosh, Black |
Alkaloids |
|
Cohosh, Blue |
Alkaloids |
|
Cola |
Alkaloids |
|
Coltsfoot |
Alkaloids |
|
Comfrey |
Alkaloids |
|
Corn Silk |
Amines |
|
Ephedra |
Alkaloids |
|
Eyebright |
Alkaloids |
|
Fenugreek |
Choline, trigonelline |
|
Fumitory |
Alkaloids |
|
Gentian |
Alkaloids |
|
Ginkgo |
Seed: alkaloids; leaf: MAOI activity |
|
|
|
table continues
Pharmacological Activities and Constituents of Herbal Ingredients |
621 |
Table 15 continued
|
Drug |
Comment |
|
|
|
|
Ginseng, Panax |
MAOI potentiation, suspected phenelzine |
|
|
interaction |
|
Golden Seal |
Alkaloids |
|
Gravel Root |
Alkaloids |
|
Hawthorn |
Tyramine |
|
Horehound, White |
Alkaloids |
|
Hydrocotyle |
Alkaloids |
|
Ispaghula |
Alkaloids |
|
Jamaica Dogwood |
Alkaloids |
|
Kava |
Alkaloids; possible dopamine antagonist |
|
|
effects |
|
Liferoot |
Alkaloids |
|
Lobelia |
Alkaloids |
|
Mate´ |
Alkaloids, amines |
|
Mistletoe |
Amines, alkaloids (possible) |
|
Motherwort |
Alkaloids |
|
Nettle |
Choline |
|
Parsley |
Myristicin, sympathomimetic |
|
Passionflower |
Alkaloids (traces or absent) |
|
Plantain |
Alkaloids |
|
Pleurisy Root |
Sympathomimetic |
|
Pokeroot |
Betalains |
|
Prickly Ash, Northern |
Alkaloids |
|
Prickly Ash, Southern |
Alkaloids |
|
Quassia |
Alkaloids |
|
Sassafras |
Alkaloids |
|
Shepherd’s Purse |
Choline, tyramine |
|
Skunk Cabbage |
Alkaloids |
|
Stone Root |
Alkaloids |
|
Valerian |
Alkaloids |
|
Vervain |
Sympathomimetic |
|
Yarrow |
Betonicine, stachydrine, betaine |
|
|
|
Table 16 Herbal ingredients containing coumarins(a)
Alfalfa, Angelica, Aniseed, Arnica, Asafoetida, Bogbean, Boldo, Buchu, Capsicum, Cassia, Celery, Chamomile (German), Chamomile (Roman), Dandelion, Fenugreek, Ginseng (Eleutherococcus), Horse-chestnut, Horseradish, Java tea, Liquorice, Meadowsweet, Nettle, Parsley, Prickly Ash (Northern), Quassia, Wild Carrot, Wild Lettuce
Coumarin constituents detected so far in these herbal ingredients do not possess the minimum structural requirements (a C-4 hydroxyl substituent and a C-3 non-polar carbon substituent)(G87) for anticoagulant activity.
Table 17 Herbal ingredients containing flavonoids
Agnus Castus, Agrimony, Angelica, Aniseed, Apricot, Arnica, Artichoke, Bayberry, Bilberry, Bogbean, Boldo, Boneset, Broom, Buchu, Burdock, Burnet, Butterbur, Calendula, Celandine (Greater), Celery, Cereus, Chamomile (German), Chamomile
(Roman), Chaparral, Clivers, Cohosh (Black), Coltsfoot, Corn Silk, 2 Couchgrass, Cowslip, Damiana, Dandelion, Devil’s Claw, Drosera,
Elder, Ephedra, Eucalyptus, Euphorbia, Eyebright, Fenugreek, Feverfew, Figwort, Frangula, Fumitory, Ginkgo, Gravel Root, Ground Ivy, Hawthorn, Hops, Horehound (Black), Horehound (White), Horse-chestnut, Hydrangea, Hydrocotyle, Java Tea, Juniper, Kava, Lemon Verbena, Lime Flower, Liquorice, Marshmallow, Mate´, Meadowsweet, Melissa, Milk thistle, Mistletoe, Motherwort, Nettle, Parsley, Passionflower, Plantain, Pulsatilla, Raspberry, Red Clover, Rhodiola, Rhubarb, Rosemary, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Saw Palmetto, Scullcap, Senna, Shepherd’s Purse, Squill, St John’s Wort, Stone Root, Thyme, Uva-Ursi, Wild Carrot, Wild Lettuce, Willow, Witch Hazel, Yarrow
Table 18 Herbal ingredients containing iridoids
Agnus Castus, Bilberry, Bogbean, Centaury, Clivers, Devil’s Claw, Eyebright, Figwort, Gentian, Ispaghula, Motherwort, Plantain, Scullcap, Uva-Ursi, Valerian, Vervain
Table 19 Herbal ingredients containing saponins
Alfalfa, Aloe Vera, Bogbean, Burnet, Calendula, Chaparral, Cohosh (Blue), Corn Silk, Cowslip, False Unicorn, Fenugreek, Ginseng (Eleutherococcus), Ginseng (Panax), Hawthorn, Horehound (White), Horse-chestnut, Hydrangea, Hydrocotyle, Jamaica Dogwood, Lime Flower, Milk Thistle, Mistletoe, Pokeroot, Pulsatilla, Red Clover, Sarsaparilla, Senega, Senna, Stone Root, Thyme, Vervain, Witch Hazel, Yucca
Table 20 Herbal ingredients containing tannins
Agrimony, Apricot, Arnica, Artichoke, Avens, Bayberry, Bilberry, Blue Flag, Boldo, Borage, Burnet, Butterbur, Calamus, Cascara, Cassia, Chamomile (German), Cinnamon, Clivers, Cola, Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Corn Silk, Cowslip, Damiana, Drosera, Elder, Ephedra, Eucalyptus, Eyebright, Feverfew, Frangula, Gentian, Ground Ivy, Hawthorn, Holy Thistle, Hops, Horse-chestnut, Ispaghula, Juniper, Lady’s Slipper, Lime Flower, Marshmallow, Meadowsweet, Motherwort, Nettle, Pilewort, Plantain, Poplar, Prickly Ash (Northern), Prickly Ash (Southern), Queen’s Delight, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Sage, Sassafras, Saw Palmetto, Scullcap, Slippery Elm, Squill, St. John’s Wort, Stone Root, Tansy, Thyme, Uva-Ursi, Valerian, Vervain, Willow, Witch Hazel, Yarrow, Yellow Dock
Table 21 Herbal ingredients containing essential oils
Agnus Castus, Agrimony, Angelica, Aniseed, Arnica, Artichoke, Asafoetida, Avens, Blue Flag, Boldo, Boneset, Buchu, Burdock, Burnet, Butterbur, Calamus, Calendula, Capsicum, Cassia, Celery, Chamomile (German), Chamomile (Roman), Chaparral, Cinnamon, Clove, Coltsfoot, Couchgrass, Damiana, Elder, Elecampane, Ephedra, Eucalyptus, Eyebright, Feverfew, Garlic, Gentian, Ginger, Ginseng (Eleutherococcus), Ginseng (Panax), Golden Seal, Ground Ivy, Holy Thistle, Hops, Horehound (Black), Horseradish, Hydrocotyle, Java Tea, Juniper, Lemon Verbena, Lime Flower, Liquorice, Lobelia, Meadowsweet, Melissa, Motherwort, Myrrh, Parsley, Pennyroyal, Prickly Ash (Northern), Queen’s Delight, Red Clover, Rhodiola, Rosemary, Sage, Sassafras, Saw Palmetto, Senna (trace), Skunk Cabbage, Squill, St John’s Wort, Stone Root, Tansy, Thyme, Uva-Ursi, Valerian, Vervain, Wild Carrot, Witch Hazel, Yarrow
Appendix 3
Council of Europe – Categories for
Natural Sources of Flavourings
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Table 1 Council of Europe. categories for natural sources of flavourings (Report No. 1. Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2000)(a)
Category Natural source of flavouring
1Plants, animals and other organisms, and parts of these or products thereof, normally consumed as food items, herbs or spices in Europe for which it is considered that there should be no restrictions on use.Flavouring preparations, which are not themselves consumed as food but which are derived from plants, animals and other organisms, and parts of these or products thereof, normally consumed as food items, herbs or spices in Europe. These preparations, on the basis of the information available, are not considered a risk to health in the quantities used.
2Plants, animals and other organisms, and parts of these or products thereof, and preparations derived therefrom, not normally consumed as food items, herbs or spices in Europe.These source materials and preparations, on the basis of the information available, are not considered to constitute a risk to health in the quantities used.
3Plants, animals and other organisms, and parts of these or products thereof, normally consumed as food items, herbs or spices in Europe which contain defined ’active principles’ or ’other chemical components’ requiring limits on use levels.Flavouring preparations, which are not themselves consumed as food but which are derived from plants, animals and other organisms, and parts of these or products thereof, normally consumed as food items, herbs or spices in Europe which contain defined ’active principles’ or ’other chemical components’ requiring limits on use levels.
These source materials and preparations are not considered to constitute a risk to health in the quantities used provided that the limits set for the ’active principles’ or ’other chemical components’ are not exceeded.
4Plants, animals and other organisms, and parts of these or products thereof, and preparations derived therefrom, not normally consumed as food items, herbs or spices in Europe which contain defined ’active principles’ or ’other chemical components’ requiring limits on use levels.These source materials and preparations are not considered to constitute a risk to health in the quantities used provided that the limits set for the ’active principles’ or ’other chemical components’ are not exceeded.
5Plants, animals and other organisms, and parts of these or products thereof, and preparations derived therefrom, for which additional toxicological and/or chemical information is required.These could temporarily be acceptable provided that any limits set for the ’active principles’ or the ’other chemical components’ are not exceeded.
6Plants, animals and other organisms, and parts of these or products thereof, and preparations derived therefrom, which are considered to be unfit for human consumption in any amount.
Reproduced with permission of Council of Europe.
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