On the 13th of November, the General Court of the EU annulled the European Commission decision prohibiting preparations with hydroxyanthracene derivatives (HADs), which are naturally found in various plants such as aloe and rhubarb. [1] Regulation 2021/468 aimed to control botanical species that contain HADs through the article 8 procedure…
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In recent years, clear guidelines have been issued in Belgium and France to ensure the safety of volatile or essential oils in supplements. Plants produce volatile oils for several reasons, including protection from animal feeding, attracting pollinators and competition with other plants. These volatile and fragrant substances can be extracted…
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Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) is a plant that has been safely used in Ayurveda for over 3,000 years. The main active substances from the roots are the withanolides common in the nightshade family. The highest concentrations are found in ashwaganda. These steroids have a similar effect as the main…
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