Defining of Botanical Ingredients – Herbal Formulation
The following variables provides the ready lists that enables herbal manufacturers to clearly define each botanical ingredient according to established botanical and pharmacopoeial standards.
- Variable: Represents different aspects of the botanical ingredient.
- Ingredient: Specifies the botanical name and family (genus, species, variety with author’s name and family).
- Definition: Provides a detailed description of the plant parts used, how they are processed (if relevant – whole, fragmented, cut, fresh or dried), and any specific content requirements.
- Common names, trade names, chemical names, time of collection / harvesting (Season and stage of growth)
- Minimum or a range of content of quantified constituents
| Variable | Ingredient | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Botanical Identity | Valeriana officinalis (Valerianaceae) - World Health Organization | Radix Valerianae consists of the subterranean parts of Valeriana officinalis, including the rhizomes, roots, and stolons, carefully dried at a temperature below 40°C. |
| Panax ginseng - The European Pharmacopoeia defines (Araliaceae) | Whole or cut dried root, designated white ginseng; treated with steam and then dried, designated red ginseng, of Panax ginseng. Content: minimum 0.40% for the sum of ginsenosides Rg1 and Rb1 (dried drug). |
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