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Document 32010D0030

    2010/30/: Commission Decision of 9 December 2009 amending the list of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products (notified under document C(2009) 9703) (Text with EEA relevance)

    OJ L 12, 19/01/2010, p. 14–20 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

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    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2010/30(1)/oj

    19.1.2010   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    L 12/14


    COMMISSION DECISION

    of 9 December 2009

    amending the list of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products

    (notified under document C(2009) 9703)

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    (2010/30/EU)

    THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

    Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

    Having regard to Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (1), and in particular Article 16(f) thereof,

    Having regard to the opinions of the European Medicines Agency, formulated on 10 January 2008 and 6 March 2008 by the Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products,

    Whereas:

    (1)

    Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim.) Maxim’ and ‘Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench’ comply with the requirements set out in Directive 2001/83/EC. ‘Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim.) Maxim’ and ‘Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench’ can be considered as herbal substances, herbal preparations or combinations thereof.

    (2)

    It is therefore appropriate to include ‘Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim.) Maxim’ and ‘Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench’ in the list of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products established in Annex I to Commission Decision 2008/911/EC (2).

    (3)

    Decision 2008/911/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

    (4)

    The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Medicinal Products for Human Use,

    HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

    Article 1

    Decision 2008/911/EC is amended as follows:

    1.

    Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Decision;

    2.

    Annex II is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Decision.

    Article 2

    This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

    Done at Brussels, 9 December 2009.

    For the Commission

    Günter VERHEUGEN

    Vice-President


    (1)   OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67.

    (2)   OJ L 328, 6.12.2008, p. 42.


    ANNEX I

    In Annex I to Decision 2008/911/EC, the following two substances are inserted after ‘ Calendula officinalis L.’:

    Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench’

    Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim.) Maxim’


    ANNEX II

    In Annex II to Decision 2008/911/EC, the following is inserted after the entry relating to ‘ Calendula officinalis L’:

    COMMUNITY LIST ENTRY ON ECHINACEA PURPUREA (L.) MOENCH, HERBA RECENS

    Scientific name of the plant

    Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench

    Botanical family

    Asteraceae

    Herbal substance

    Purple coneflower herb

    Common name in all EU official languages of herbal substance

     

    BG (bălgarski): пурпурна ехинацея, пресен стрък

     

    CS (čeština): čerstvá nať třapatky nachové

     

    DA (dansk): Purpursolhat, frisk urt

     

    DE (Deutsch): Purpursonnenhutkraut, frisch

     

    EL (elliniká): Πόα Εχινάκεας της πορφυράς

     

    EN (English): purple coneflower herb

     

    ES (español): Equinácea purpúrea, partes aéreas incluidas sumidades floridas

     

    ET (eesti keel): punane siilkübar

     

    FI (suomi): kaunopunahattu, tuore verso

     

    FR (français): parties aériennes fraîches d’échinacée pourpre

     

    HU (magyar): bíbor kasvirág virágos hajtása

     

    IT (italiano): Echinacea purpurea, pianta fresca

     

    LT (lietuvių kalba): rausvažiedžių ežiuolių žolė

     

    LV (latviešu valoda): purpursarkanās ehinacejas laksti

     

    MT (malti): Echinacea Vjola

     

    NL (nederlands): rood zonnehoedkruid

     

    PL (polski): jeżówka purpurowa, świeże ziele

     

    PT (português): Equinácea, partes aéreas floridas

     

    RO (română): iarbã proaspãtã de Echinacea, pãlãria soarelui

     

    SK (slovenčina): echinacea purpurová, čerstvá vňať

     

    SL (slovenščina): sveža zel škrlatne ehinaceje

     

    SV (svenska): röd solhatt, färsk ört

     

    IS (íslenska): Sólhattur

     

    NO (norsk): Rød solhatt

    Herbal preparation(s)

    Expressed juice and dried expressed juice from fresh flowering aerial parts.

    European Pharmacopoeia monograph reference

    N/A

    Indication(s)

    Traditional herbal medicinal product for treatment of small superficial wounds.

    The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in a specified indication exclusively based on long-standing use.

    Type of tradition

    European.

    Specified strength

    10 to 20 g/100 g of expressed juice or equivalent amount of dried expressed juice in liquid or semi-solid dosage forms.

    Specified posology

    Adolescents over the age of 12 years, adults, elderly

    Small amount of ointment is applied on the affected area 2-3 times a day.

    The use in children under 12 years of age is not recommended (see below “Special warnings and precautions for use”).

    Route of administration

    Cutaneous use.

    Duration of use or any restrictions on the duration of use

    Do not use the medicinal product for more than 1 week.

    If the symptoms persist during the use of the medicinal product, a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted.

    Any other information necessary for the safe use

    Contra-indications

    Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to plants of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family.

    Special warnings and precautions for use

    If signs of skin infection are observed, medical advice should be sought.

    The use in children below 12 years of age is not recommended because a safe use has not been sufficiently documented.

    Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

    None reported.

    Pregnancy and lactation

    There are no data on cutaneous use during pregnancy or lactation.

    Products containing Echinacea should not be applied to the breast of breastfeeding women.

    Effects on ability to drive and use machines

    No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed.

    Undesirable effects

    Hypersensitive reactions (local rash, contact dermatitis, eczema and angioedema of the lips) may occur.

    The frequency is not known.

    If other adverse reactions not mentioned above occur, a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted.

    Overdose

    No case of overdose has been reported.

    COMMUNITY LIST ENTRY ON ELEUTHEROCOCCUS SENTICOSUS (RUPR. ET MAXIM.) MAXIM., RADIX

    Scientific name of the plant

    Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim.) Maxim.

    Botanical family

    Araliaceae

    Herbal substance

    Eleutherococcus root

    Common name in all EU official languages of herbal substance

     

    BG (bălgarski): елеутерокок, корен

     

    CS (čeština): eleuterokokový kořen

     

    DA (dansk): Russisk rod

     

    DE (Deutsch): Taigawurzel

     

    EL (elliniká): Pίζα Eλευθεροκόκκου

     

    EN (English): Eleutherococcus root

     

    ES (español): Eleuterococo, raíz de

     

    ET (eesti keel): eleuterokokijuur

     

    FI (suomi): venäjänjuuren juuri

     

    FR (français): racine d’éleuthérocoque (racine de ginseng sibérien)

     

    HU (magyar): Szibériai ginszeng gyökér (tajga gyökér)

     

    IT (italiano): Eleuterococco radice

     

    LT (lietuvių kalba): Eleuterokokų šaknys

     

    LV (latviešu valoda): Eleiterokoka sakne

     

    MT (malti): Għerq ta’ l-elewterokokku

     

    NL (nederlands): Russische ginsengwortel

     

    PL (polski): korzeń eleuterokoka

     

    PT (português): Raiz de Ginseng Siberiano

     

    RO (română): Rădăcină de ginseng siberian

     

    SK (slovenčina): Všehojovcový koreň

     

    SL (slovenščina): korenina elevterokoka

     

    SV (svenska): Rysk rot

     

    IS (íslenska): Síberíu ginseng, rót

     

    NO (norsk): Russisk rot

    Herbal preparation(s)

    Comminuted herbal substance for preparation of a herbal tea

    Liquid extract (1:1, ethanol 30-40 % v/v)

    Dry extract (13-25: 1, ethanol 28-40 % v/v)

    Dry extract (17-30: 1, ethanol 70 % v/v)

    Dry aqueous extract (15-17:1)

    Tincture (1:5, ethanol 40 % v/v)

    European Pharmacopoeia monograph reference

    Eleutherococcus — Eleutherococci radix (ref.: 01/2008: 1419 corrected 6.0)

    Indication(s)

    Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptoms of asthenia such as fatigue and weakness.

    The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in specified indications exclusively based upon long-standing use.

    Type of tradition

    Chinese, European.

    Specified strength

    Not applicable.

    Specified posology

    Adolescents over 12 years of age, adults, elderly

    Herbal preparations.

    Daily dose.

    Comminuted herbal substance as herbal tea: 0,5-4 g.

    Tea preparation: 0,5 to 4 g of comminuted herbal substance for infusion in 150 ml of boiling water.

    Dosage frequency: 150 ml of tea infusion should be divided in one to three doses taken during the day.

    Liquid extract: 2-3 ml.

    Dry extracts (ethanol 28-70 % v/v) corresponding to 0,5-4 g dried root.

    Dry aqueous extract (15-17:1): 90-180 mg.

    Tincture: 10-15 ml.

    The daily dose can be taken in one to three doses.

    The use is not recommended in children under 12 years of age (see below “Special warnings and precautions for use”).

    Route of administration

    Oral use.

    Duration of use or any restrictions on the duration of use

    Not to be taken for more than 2 months.

    If the symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks during the use of the medicinal product, a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted.

    Any other information necessary for the safe use

    Contra-indications

    Hypersensitivity to the active substance.

    Arterial hypertension.

    Special warnings and precautions for use

    The use in children under 12 years of age is not recommended because sufficient experience is not available.

    If the symptoms worsen during the use of the medicinal product, a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted.

    Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

    None reported.

    Pregnancy and lactation

    Safety during pregnancy and lactation has not been established.

    In the absence of sufficient data, the use during pregnancy and lactation is not recommended.

    Effects on ability to drive and use machines

    No studies on the effect on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed.

    Undesirable effects

    Insomnia, irritability, tachycardia and headaches may occur. The frequency is not known.

    Overdose

    No case of overdose has been reported.’


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