| Latin name of herbal substance | Botanical name of plant | English common name of herbal substance | Definition in European Pharmacopeia | Use | Therapeutic indications | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absinthii herba | Artemisia absinthium L. | Wormwood | Basal leaves or slightly leafy, flowering tops, or mixture of these dried, whole or cut organs of Artemisia absinthium L. Content: minimum 2 ml/kg of essential oil (dried drug); bitterness value: minimum 10,000. |
Loss of appetite, Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product for temporary loss of appetite. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product for mild dyspeptic/gastrointestinal disorders. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/absinthii-herba |
| Adhatodae vasicae folium | Adhatoda vasica Nees | Malabar-nut leaf | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/adhatodae-vasicae-folium | |||
| Agni casti fructus | Vitex agnus-castus L. | Agnus Castus Fruit | Whole, ripe, dried fruit of Vitex agnus-castus L. Content: minimum 0.08% of casticin (C19H18O8; Mr 374.3) (dried drug) | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Herbal medicinal product for the treatment of premenstrual syndrome | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/agni-casti-fructus |
| Agrimoniae herba | Agrimonia eupatoria L. | Agrimony | Dried flowering tops of Agrimonia eupatoria L. Content: minimum 2.0 per cent of tannins, expressed as pyrogallol (C6H6O3 ; Mr 126.1) (dried drug). | Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds, Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1)Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of mild diarrhoea.Indication 2)Traditional herbal medicinal product for useas a gargle for the symptomatic relief of minor inflammations of the mouth and throat.Indication 3)Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of minor skin inflammationand small, superficial wounds.The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specifiedindicationsexclusively based upon long-standing use | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/agrimoniae-herba |
| Agropyri repentis rhizoma | Couch grass rhizome | Whole or cut, washed and dried rhizome of Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv. (Elymus repens (L.) Gould); the adventitious roots are removed | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary complaints. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/agropyri-repentis-rhizoma | |
| Allii cepae bulbus | Allium cepa L. | Onion | Fresh or dried thick and fleshy leaf sheaths and leaf approaches from Allium cepa L. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/allii-cepae-bulbus | ||
| Allii sativi bulbus | Allium sativum L. | Garlic | For garlic powder, the European Pharmacopoeia prescribes no less than 0.45% of allicin (dry drug) | Cough and cold, Circulatory disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product used as an adjuvant for the prevention of atherosclerosisTraditional herbal medicinalproduct for the relief of symptoms in coughs and colds. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/allii-sativi-bulbus |
| Aloes folii succus siccatus | Aloe barbadensis Mill. and Aloe (various species) | Aloes | Barbados aloes consists of the concentrated and dried juice of the leaves of Aloe barbadensis Mill. It contains not less than 28% of hydroxyanthracene derivatives expressed as barbaloin (C21H22O9; Mr 418.4) and calculated with reference to the dried herbal substance. | Constipation | Herbal medicinal product for short-term use in cases of occasional constipation | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/aloes-folii-succus-siccatus |
| Aloysiae folium | Aloysia citriodora Pal (syn. Aloysia triphylla (L�Her) Kuntze; Verbena triphylla) | Lemon verbena leaf | Dried leaf, whole or fragmented, of Aloysia citrodora Palau (synonyms: Aloysia triphylla (L'Her.) Kuntze; Verbena triphylla L'Her., Lippia citriodora Kunth), with a minimum content of one 2.5% of acteoside and 3 mL / kg of essential oil for the whole leaf and 2 mL / kg for the fragmented leaf, both calculated with respect to the dry drug. | Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia, Mental stress and mood disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/aloysiae-folium | |
| Althaeae radix | Althaea officinalis L. | Marshmallow Root | Peeled or unpeeled, whole or cut, dried root of Althaea officinalis L. | Mouth and throat disorders, Cough and cold, Gastrointestinal disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/althaeae-radix | |
| Andrographidis paniculatae folium | Andrographis paniculata Nees | Kalmegh | Aerial parts of Andrographis paniculata Nees | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/andrographidis-paniculatae-folium | ||
| Angelicae sinensis radix | Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels | Winter Cherry Root | Smoke-dried root, whole or fragmented, with rootlets removed, of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels collected at the end of autumn, with a minimum content of 0.05% of trans-ferulic acid with respect to to the dry drug. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/angelicae-sinensis-radix | ||
| Anisi aetheroleum | Pimpinella anisum L. | Anise Oil | The essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the dry ripe fruits is also used. It varies between 1.5% and 6% v/w and contains mainly transanethole (80-95%). | Cough and cold, Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of mild, spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints including bloating and flatulence. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/anisi-aetheroleum |
| Anisi fructus | Pimpinella anisum L. | Aniseed | Dried fruit (diachenium) (Anisi fructus) of Pimpinella anisum L. According to the European Pharmacopoeia, it must contain at least 20 mL / Kg of essential oil, with respect to the anhydrous drug. Often, a small, thin, slightly curved pedicel fragment is attached. | Cough and cold, Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of mild, spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints including bloating and flatulence. Traditional herbal medicinal product used as anxpectorant in cough associated with cold. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/anisi-fructus |
| Arctii radix | Arctium lappa L. | Burdock Root | Root from Arctium lappa (Asteraceae) | Loss of appetite, Skin disorders and minor wounds, Urinary tract and genital disorders | Indication 1)Traditional herbal medicinal product used to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary tract complaints. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product used in temporary loss of appetite. Indication 3) Traditional herbal medicinal product used in treatment of seborrhoeic skin conditions. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/arctii-radix |
| Arnicae flos | Arnica montana L. | Arnica flower | Whole or partially broken, dried flower-heads of Arnica montana L. Content: minimum 0.40 per cent m/m of total sesquiterpene lactones, expressed as dihydrohelenalin tiglate (dried drug). | Pain and inflammation | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/arnicae-flos | |
| Avenae fructus | Avena sativa L. | Oat Fruit | Fruit and the flour obtained from the fruit. | Skin disorders and minor wounds | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of minor inflammations of the skin (such as sunburn) and as an aid in healing of minor wounds. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/avenae-fructus |
| Avenae herba | Avena sativa L. | Oat Herb | Aerial part of the plant (Avenae herba) and the flour obtained from the fruit (Avenae fructus). | Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia, Mental stress and mood disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of mild symptoms of mental stress and to aid sleep. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/avenae-herba |
| Balsamum peruvianum | Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. perierae (Royle) Harms | Peru balsam | Obtained from the scorched and wounded trunk of Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. pereirae (Royle) Harms. It contains not less than 45-70 % m/m of esters, mainly benzyl benzoate and benzyl cinnamate. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/balsamum-peruvianum | ||
| Betulae folium | Betula pendula Roth / Betula pubescens Ehrh. | Birch Leaf | Whole or fragmented dried leaves of Betula pendula Roth and/or Betula pubescens Ehrh. as well as hybrids of both species. They contain no less than 1.5% of flavonoids, expressed as hyperoside (C21H20O12 = 464.4), with reference to the dried drug | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary complaints. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/betulae-folium |
| Boldi folium | Peumus boldus Molina | Boldo Leaf | Whole or fragmented dried leaf of Peumus boldus Molina. Content: minimum 0.1 per cent of total alkaloids, expressed as boldine (C19H21NO4 ; Mr 327.4) (anhydrous drug). |
Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product used for symptomatic relief of dyspepsia and mild spasmodic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/boldi-folium |
| Bursae pastoris herba | Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medikus | Shepherds Purse | Aerial parts (Bursae pastoris herba) | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the reduction of heavy menstrual bleeding in women with regular menstrual cycles, after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/bursae-pastoris-herba |
| Calendulae flos | Calendula officinalis L. | Calendula Flower | Whole or cut, dried, fully opened flowers, which have been detached from the receptacle, of the cultivated, double-flowered varieties of Calendula officinalis L. It contains not less than 0.4% of flavonoids, calculated as hyperoside (C21H20O12, Mr 464.4) with reference to the dried herbal substance. |
Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds | Indication 1)Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of minor inflammations of the skin (such as sunburn) and as an aid in healing of minor wounds. Indication 2)Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of minor inflammations in the mouth or the throat. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/calendulae-flos |
| Calendulae herba | Calendula officinalis L. | Marigold | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/calendulae-herba | |||
| Camelliae sinensis non fermentatum folium | Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze | Green tea | Young, unfermented leaf of Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze rapidly stabilised by short time heating and then dried. unfermented, rapidly hot dried leaf of Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze and its cultivated varieties. It contains not less than 2.0% of caffeine (C8H10N4O2, Mr 194,2) (dried drug) |
Fatigue and weakness | Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of fatigue and sensation of weakness. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/camelliae-sinensis-non-fermentatum-folium |
| Capsici fructus | Capsicum annuum L. var. minimum (Miller) Heiser | Capsicum | Dried ripe fruits of Capsicum annuum L. var. minimum (Miller) Heiser and small-fruited varieties of Capsicum frutescens L. Content: minimum 0.4 per cent of total capsaicinoids, expressed as capsaicin (C18H27NO3 ; Mr 305.4) (dried drug) |
Pain and inflammation | Herbal medicinal product for the relief of muscle pain such as low back pain. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/capsici-fructus |
| Carvi aetheroleum | Carum carvi L. | Caraway oil | Caraway fruit is the whole, dry mericarp of Carum carvi L. and should contain a minimum 30 ml/kg of essential oil (anhydrous drug). | Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic relief of digestive disorders such as bloating and flatulence. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/carvi-aetheroleum |
| Carvi fructus | Carum carvi L. | Caraway fruit | Gastrointestinal disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/carvi-fructus | ||
| Caryophylii floris aetheroleum | Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merill et L.M. Perry | Clove oil | Essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the dried flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merrill et L.M. Perry (Eugenia caryophyllata (C. Spreng., Bull. et Harr.) | Mouth and throat disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/caryophylii-floris-aetheroleum | |
| Caryophylii flos | Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merill et L.M. Perry | Clove | Flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. et L.M. Perry (Eugenia caryophyllus (Spreng.) Bullock et S.G. Harris) dried until they turn reddish-brown, with a minimum content of 150 mL / kg of essential oil, with respect to the anhydrous drug. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/caryophylii-flos | ||
| Centaurii herba | Centaurium erythraea Rafn. s.l. | Centaury | Whole or fragmented dried flowering aerial parts of Centaurium erythraea Rafn. s. l. including C. majus (H. et L.) Zeltner and C. suffruticosum (Griseb.) Ronn. | Loss of appetite, Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product used in mild dyspeptic/gastrointestinal disorders and in temporary loss of appetite. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/centaurii-herba |
| Centellae asiaticae herba | Centella asiatica L. Urban | Centella | Dried, fragmented aerial parts, containing minimum 6% of total triterpenoid derivatives, expressed as asiaticoside (C48H78O19; Mr 959.15) | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/centellae-asiaticae-herba | ||
| Chamomillae romanae flos | Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. (Anthemis nobilis L.) | Roman Chamomile Flower | Dried flower-head of the cultivated double variety of Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. (Anthemis nobilis L.). Content: minimum 7 mL/kg of essential oil (dried drug). |
Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of mild, spasmodic gastro-intestinal complaints including bloating and flatulence. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/chamomillae-romanae-flos |
| Chelidonii herba | Chelidonium majus L. | Greater Celandine | Dried, whole or cut aerial parts of Chelidonium majus L. collected during flowering. Content: minimum 0.6 per cent of total alkaloids, expressed as chelidonine (C20H19NO5; Mr 353.4) (dried drug) | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/chelidonii-herba | ||
| Cichorii intybi radix | Cichorium intybus L. | Chicory root | Root (Cichori radix) from Cichorium intybus L. | Loss of appetite, Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the relief of symptoms related to mild digestive disorders (such as feeling of abdominal fullness, flatulence and slow digestion) and temporary loss of appetite. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/cichorii-intybi-radix |
| Cimicifugae rhizoma | Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt. | Black Cohosh | Root and dried rhizome, whole or fragmented of Actaea racemosa L. (synonym: Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.), With a content: minimum of 1% of triterpenic glycosides, expressed as Monoammonium glycyrrhizate, relative to the dry drug. | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Herbal medicinal product for the relief of menopausal complaints such as hot flushes and profuse sweating. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/cimicifugae-rhizoma |
| Cinnamomi cortex | Cinnamomum verum J. S. Presl | Cinnamon | Cinnamomum verum J. S. Presl. (=Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees), dried bark, freed from the outer cork and the underlying parenchyma. |
Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1)Traditional medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of mild, spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints including bloating and flatulence. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of mild diarrhea. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in a specified indications exclusively based upon long-standing use. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/cinnamomi-cortex |
| Cinnamomi corticis aetheroleum | Cinnamomum verum J. S. Presl (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees) | Cinnamon Bark Oil | Essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the bark of the shoots of Cinnamomum verum J.Presl. | Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of mild, spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints including bloating and flatulence. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in a specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | |
| Cisti cretici folium | Cistus creticus L. | Pink rock-rose | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/cisti-cretici-folium | |||
| Citri bergamia aetheroleum | Citrus bergamia Risso & Poiteau. | Bergamot oil | Essential oil (Citri bergamia aetheroleum) obtained by cold pressing the epicarp, and partially from the mesocarp, of the fruit. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/citri-bergamia-aetheroleum | ||
| Colae semen | Cola nitida (Vent.) Schott et Endl. and its varieties and Cola acuminata (P. Beauv.) Schott et Endl. | Cola | Whole or fragmented dried seeds, freed from the testa, of Cola nitida (Vent.) Schott et Endl. (C. vera K. Schum.) and its varieties, as well as of Cola acuminata (P. Beauv.) Schott et Endl. (Sterculia acuminata P. Beauv.). Content: minimum 1.5 per cent of caffeine (Mr 194.2) (dried drug). |
Fatigue and weakness | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/colae-semen | |
| Combination: Species amarae | Herbal tea combinations containing several herbal substances out of the following list: Achillea millefolium L., herba Artemisia absinthium L., herba Centaurium erythraea Rafn. s.l., herba Cichorium intybus L., radix Gentiana lutea L., radix Marrubium vulgare L., herba Menyanthes trifoliata L., folium Taraxacum officinale Weber ex Wigg., radix cum herba |
Herbal tea combinations for use in loss of appetite | Combinations: Millefolii herba, Absinthii herba, Centaurii herba, Cichorii radix, Gentianae radix, Menyanthidis folium, Marrubii herba and Taraxaci radix cum herba. |
Loss of appetite | Traditional herbal medicinal product used for temporary loss of appetite. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/combination-species-amarae |
| Combination: Species digestivae/stomachicae | Herbal tea combinations for use in gastrointestinal complaints | Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia, Mental stress and mood disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/combination-species-digestivaestomachicae | |||
| Combination: Species diureticae | Diuretic herbal tea combinations | Combination: Maximum 4 out of 13 possible plants: Betulae folium, Equiseti herba, Graminis rhizoma (Agropyri repentis rhizoma), Juniperi galbulus (Juniperi pseudo-fructus), Levistici radix, Mate folium, Ononidis radix, Orthosiphonis folium, Phaseoli fructus, Polygoni avicularis herba, Solidaginis virgaureae herba, Urticae folium, Urticae herba and Uvae ursi folium | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary complaints. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/combination-species-diureticae | |
| Combination: Species sedativae | Herbal tea combinations containing 2, 3 or 4 herbal substances out of the following list: Humulus lupulus L., flos Lavandula angustifolia Mill., flos Melissa officinalis L., folium Passiflora incarnata L., herba Valeriana officinalis L., radix |
Herbal tea combinations for use as sedatives | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/combination-species-sedativae | |||
| Combination: Thymi herba and Primulae radix | Combination: Thymus vulgaris L.; Thymus zygis L. and Primula veris L.; Primula elatior (L.) Hill | Thyme and Primula root | Aerial parts of the plants Thymus vulgaris L. or Thymus zygis L., and primula root is the common name for the underground parts of Primula veris L. or Primula elatior (L.) Hill. | Cough and cold | Herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in case of productive cough | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/combination-thymi-herba-primulae-radix |
| Combination: Valerianae radix and Lupuli flos | Combination: Valeriana officinalis L. and Humulus lupulus L. | Valerian Root and Hop Strobile | Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia, Mental stress and mood disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/combination-valerianae-radix-lupuli-flos | ||
| Crataegi folium cum flore | Crataegus spp. | Hawthorn Leaf and Flower | Whole or fragmented, dried flower-bearing branches of Crataegus monogyna Jacq (Lindm.), C. laevigata (Poir.) DC. or their hybrids or, more rarely, C. pentagyna Waldst. et Kit. ex Willd. or C. azarolus L. These species may be mixed.Content: minimum 0.2 per cent of total vitexin-2"-Orhamnoside derivatives, expressed as vitexin 2"-O-rhamnoside (C27H30O14 ; Mr578.5) (dried drug) |
Circulatory disorders, Mental stress and mood disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve symptoms of temporary nervous cardiac complaints (e.g. palpitations, perceived extra heart beat due to mild anxiety) after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of mild symptoms of mental stress and to aid sleep. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/crataegi-folium-cum-flore |
| Cucurbitae semen | Cucurbita pepo L. | Pumpkin seed | Whole, ripe and dried seeds of Cucurbita pepo L. | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the relief of lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/cucurbitae-semen |
| Curcumae longae rhizoma | Curcuma longa L. | Turmeric | Whole, cured (by boiling or steaming), dried rhizome of Curcuma longa L. (syn. Curcuma domestica Valeton) with roots and outer surface removed. |
Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of digestive disturbances, such as feelings of fullness, slow digestion and flatulence. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/curcumae-longae-rhizoma |
| Curcumae xanthorrhizae rhizoma | Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb. (C. xanthorrhiza D. Dietrich). | Javanese turmeric | Curcumae xanthorrhizae rhizoma consists of the dried rhizome, cut in slices, of Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb. (C. xanthorrhiza D. Dietrich). |
Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product used for symptomatic treatment of digestive disturbances, such as feelings of fullness, slow digestion and flatulence. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/curcumae-xanthorrhizae-rhizoma |
| Cynarae folium | Cynara scolymus L. | Artichoke Leaf | Whole or cut, dried leaf of Cynara cardunculus L. (syn. C. scolymus L.). Content: minimum 0.7 per cent of chlorogenic acid (C16H18O9 ; Mr 354.3) (dried drug). |
Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic relief of digestive disorders such as dyspepsia with a sensation of fullness, bloating and flatulence. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/cynarae-folium |
| Echinaceae angustifoliae radix | Echinacea angustifolia DC. | Narrow-leaved coneflower root | Whole or cut, dried underground parts of Echinacea angustifolia DC. It contains not less than 0.5% of echinacoside (C35H46O20; Mr 786.5). | Cough and cold | Traditional herbal medicinal product for supportive treatment of common cold. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/echinaceae-angustifoliae-radix |
| Echinaceae pallidae radix | Echinacea pallida (Nutt.) Nutt. | Pale Coneflower Root | Dried root, whole or chopped, of E. pallida (Nutt.) Nutt., with a minimum content of 0.2% of echinacoside, with respect to the dry drug. | Cough and cold | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the relief of symptoms of common cold. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/echinaceae-pallidae-radix |
| Echinaceae purpureae herba | Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench | Purple Coneflower Herb | Dried, whole or cut flowering aerial parts of Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench. Content: minimum 0.1 per cent for the sum of caftaric acid (C13H12O9 ; Mr 312.2) and cichoric acid (C22H18O12 ; Mr 474.4)(dried drug). |
Skin disorders and minor wounds, Cough and cold | Herbal medicinal product for the short-term prevention and treatment of common cold. Traditional herbal medicinal product for treatment of small superficial wounds. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/echinaceae-purpureae-herba |
| Echinaceae purpureae radix | Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench. | Purple Coneflower Root | Dry underground part, whole or cut, of Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench., With a minimum content of 0.5% of the sum of kaphtharic acid and cichoric acid, with respect to the dry drug. | Skin disorders and minor wounds, Cough and cold | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product for the relief of symptoms of common cold. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of spots and pimples due to mild acne. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/echinaceae-purpureae-radix |
| Eleutherococci radix | Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim.) Maxim. | Eleutherococcus | Dried, whole or cut underground organs of Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim.) Maxim. Content: minimum 0.08 per cent for the sum of eleutheroside B (Mr 372.4) and eleutheroside E (Mr 742.7). |
Fatigue and weakness | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/eleutherococci-radix | |
| Epilobii herba | Epilobium angustifolium L. and/or Epilobium parviflorum Schreb. | Willow herb | Dried flowering herb of Epilobium parviflorum Schreb., Epilobium montanum L., Epilobium collinum C. C. Gmel. and Epilobium roseum Schreb. The herbal substance contains not less than 8% of tannins | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the relief of lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/epilobii-herba |
| Equiseti herba | Equisetum arvense L. | Horsetail herb | Whole or cut, dried sterile aerials parts of Equisetum arvense L. Content: minimum 0.3% of total flavonoids, expressed as isoquercitroside | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Indication 1 Traditional herbal medicinal product to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary complaints. Indication 2 Traditional herbal medicinal product used for supportive treatment of superficial wounds. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in specified indications exclusively based upon long-standing use | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/equiseti-herba |
| Eschscholziae herba | Eschscholzia california Cham. | California poppy | Flowery tops (Eschscholziae herba). | Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia, Mental stress and mood disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/eschscholziae-herba | |
| Eucalypti aetheroleum | Eucalyptus globulus Labill.; Eucalyptus polybractea�R.T.�Baker; Eucalyptus smithii�R.T.�Baker. | Eucalyptus Oil | Essential oil obtained by steam distillation and rectification from the fresh leaves or the fresh terminal branchlets of various species of Eucalyptus rich in 1,8-cineole. The species mainly used are Eucalyptus globulus Labill., Eucalyptus polybractea R.T.Baker and Eucalyptus smithii R.T.Baker. |
Pain and inflammation, Cough and cold | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/eucalypti-aetheroleum | |
| Eucalypti folium | Eucalyptus globulus Labill. | Eucalyptus leaf | Whole or cut dried leaves of older branches of Eucalyptus globulus Labill. Content: minimum 20 ml/kg of essential oil for the whole drug (anhydrous drug) and minimum 15 ml/kg of essential oil for the cut drug (anhydrous drug). | Cough and cold | Traditional herbal medicinal product used for relief of cough associated with cold. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/eucalypti-folium |
| Euphrasiae herba | Euphrasia officinalis L. and Euphrasia rostkoviana Hayne | Eyebright | Aerial parts of Euphrasia parviflora Schag. (E. Officinalis) L.), Euphrasia rostkoviana Hayne and their hybrids. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/euphrasiae-herba | ||
| Filipendulae ulmariae flos | Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. (= Spiraea ulmaria L.). | Meadowsweet Flower | Dried flowery top, whole or cut, of Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. (Spiraea ulmaria L.), with a minimum content of 1 mL / kg of essential oil, with respect to the dry drug. | Pain and inflammation, Cough and cold | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/filipendulae-ulmariae-flos | |
| Filipendulae ulmariae herba | Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. (= Spiraea ulmaria L.). | Meadowsweet | Whole or cut, dried flowering tops of Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. (syn. Spiraea ulmaria L.). Content: minimum 1 mL/kg of essential oil (dried drug). |
Pain and inflammation, Cough and cold | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/filipendulae-ulmariae-herba | |
| Foeniculi amari fructus | Foeniculum vulgare Miller subsp. vulgare var. vulgare | Bitter Fennel | Cremocarps and mericarps of Foeniculum vulgare Miller subsp. vulgare var. vulgare, with a minimum content of 40 mL / kg of essential oil with respect to the dry drug, and of 60% of anethole and 15% of fenchone in the essential oil. | Urinary tract and genital disorders, Urinary tract and genital disorders, Cough and cold | Traditional use a) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of mild, spasmodic gastro-intestinal complaints including bloating and flatulence. b) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of minor spasm associated with menstrual periods. c) Traditional herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in cough associated with cold. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/foeniculi-amari-fructus |
| Foeniculi amari fructus aetheroleum | Foeniculum vulgare Miller subsp. vulgare var. vulgare | Bitter Fennel Fruit Oil | Bitter fennel is characterized by a content of essential oil not lower than 40 ml per kg anhydrous fruit, whereas sweet fennel only contains not less than 20 ml of essential oil per kg anhydrous fruit | Cough and cold | a) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of mild, spasmodic gastro-intestinal complaints including bloating and flatulence. b) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of minor spasm associated with menstrual periods. c) Traditional herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in cough associated with cold. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/foeniculi-amari-fructus-aetheroleum |
| Foeniculi dulcis fructus | Foeniculum vulgare Miller subsp. vulgare var. dulce (Miller) Thellung. | Sweet Fennel | Cremocarps and mericarps of Foeniculum vulgare Miller subsp. vulgare var. sweet (Mill.) Batt. & Trab., With a minimum content of 20 mL / kg of essential oil with respect to the dry drug, and 80% of anethole in the essential oil. | Urinary tract and genital disorders, Urinary tract and genital disorders, Cough and cold | a)Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of mild, spasmodic gastro-intestinal complaints including bloating, and flatulence. b)Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of minor spasm associated with menstrual periods. c)Traditional herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in cough associated with cold. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/foeniculi-dulcis-fructus |
| Fragariae folium | Fragaria vesca L. | Wild Strawberry Leaf | Leaves of Fragaria vesca L. | Urinary tract and genital disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders | 1)Traditional herbal medicinal product to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary complaints.Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal productfor symptomatic | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/fragariae-folium |
| Frangulae cortex | Rhamnus frangula L. | Frangula bark | Dried bark, whole or fragmented, of the stems and branches of Frangula alnus Miller (Rhamnus frangula L.), with a minimum content of 7.0% of hydroxyanthracene heterosides, expressed as glucofrangulin A, regarding the dry drug. | Constipation | Herbal medicinal product for short-term use in ocassional constipation | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/frangulae-cortex |
| Fraxini folium | Fraxinus excelsior L. or Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl | Ash Leaf | Dried leaf of Fraxinus excelsior L. or F. angustifolia Vahl or hybrids of these 2 species or of a mixture. It contains a minimum of 2.5 per cent of total hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, expressed as chlorogenic acid (C16H18O9; Mr 354.3) (Ph. Eur. 7.5, 2012). | Urinary tract and genital disorders, Urinary tract and genital disorders, Pain and inflammation | Traditional use a) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of mild, spasmodic gastro-intestinal complaints including bloating and flatulence. b) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of minor spasm associated with menstrual periods. c) Traditional herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in cough associated with cold. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/fraxini-folium |
| Fucus vesiculosus, thallus | Fucus vesiculosus L. | Kelp | Dry and fragmented thallus of Fucus vesiculosus L. or F. serratus L. or of Ascophyllum nodosum Le Jolis, with a minimum content of 0.03% and a maximum of 0.2% of iodine, with respect to the dry drug. | Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product used as an adjuvant to reduced calorie diet to help weight loss in overweight adults, after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/fucus-vesiculosus-thallus |
| Fumariae herba | Fumaria officinalis L. | Fumitory | Whole or fragmented, dried aerial parts of Fumaria officinalis L. harvested in full bloom. Content: minimum 0.40 per cent of total alkaloids, expressed as protopine (C20H19NO5 ; Mr 353.4) (dried drug). |
Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product used to increase bile flow for the relief of symptoms of indigestion (such as sensation of fullness, flatulence and slow digestion). |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/fumariae-herba |
| Gentianae radix | Gentiana lutea L. | Gentian Root | Dried, fragmented underground organs of Gentiana lutea L. | Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product for temporary loss of appetite. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product for mild dyspeptic/gastrointestinal disorders. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/gentianae-radix |
| Ginkgo folium | Ginkgo biloba L. | Ginkgo leaf | Whole or fragmented, dried leaf of Ginkgo biloba L. Content: not less than 0.5 per cent of flavonoids, expressed as flavone glycosides (Mr 757) (dried drug). | Circulatory disorders | Herbal medicinal product for the improvement of (age-associated) cognitive impairment and of quality of life in mild dementia. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/ginkgo-folium |
| Ginseng radix | Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer. | Ginseng | Whole or cut dried root, designated white ginseng; treated with steam and then dried, designated red ginseng, of Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer |
Fatigue and weakness | Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptoms of asthenia such as fatigue and weakness. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/ginseng-radix |
| Glycini semen | Glycine max (L.) Merr. | Soya | Glycine max (L). Merr., semen (soya bean) is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Fabaceae (legume or bean family) that is cultivated. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/glycini-semen | ||
| Grindeliae herba | Grindelia robusta Nutt. | Gumweed herb | Dried flowering tops of Grindelia robusta Nutt., Grindelia squarrosa Dunal, Grindelia humilis Hook. et Arn., Grindelia camporum Greene or a mixture of them. | Cough and cold | Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of cough associated with cold. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/grindeliae-herba |
| Hamamelidis cortex | Hamamelis virginiana L. | Hamamelis Bark | Cut, dried bark from the trunk and branches of Hamamelis virginiana L. Content: minimum 5.0 per cent of tannins, expressed as pyrogallol (C6H6O3 ; Mr 126.1) (dried drug). |
Skin disorders and minor wounds, Circulatory disorders | a) Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of minor skin inflammation and dryness of the skin. b) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic relief of itching and burning associated with haemorrhoids. c) Traditional herbal medicinal product used as a mouthwash and gargles for relief of minor inflammation of mucous membranes of the oral cavity. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indications exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/hamamelidis-cortex |
| Hamamelidis folium | Hamamelis virginiana L. | Hamamelis Leaf | Whole or cut, dried leaf of Hamamelis virginiana L. Content: minimum 3 per cent of tannins, expressed as pyrogallol (C6H6O3 ; Mr 126.1) (dried drug) |
Skin disorders and minor wounds, Circulatory disorders | a) Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of minor skin inflammation and dryness of the skin. b) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic relief of itching and burning associated with haemorrhoids. c) Traditional herbal medicinal product used as a mouthwash and gargles for relief of minor inflammation of mucous membranes of the oral cavity. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/hamamelidis-folium |
| Hamamelidis folium et cortex aut ramunculus destillatum | Hamamelis virginiana L. | Hamamelis Distillate | Dried bark from the stems, branches and twigs of Hamamelis virginiana L. (Fam. Hamamelidaceae), collected in spring. It contains not less than 4.0% of hide-powder precipitable tannins, expressed as pyrogallol (C6H6O3; Mr 126.1) and calculated with reference to the dried drug |
Skin disorders and minor wounds, Eye discomfort | Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of minor skin inflammation and dryness of the skin. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/hamamelidis-folium-et-cortex-aut-ramunculus-destillatum |
| Harpagophyti radix | Harpagophytum procumbens DC.; Harpagophytum zeyheri Decne | Devil�s Claw Root | Cut and dried, tuberous secondary root of two species of Harpagophytum (Harpagophytum procumbens DC. and/or Harpagophytum zeyheri Decne.). It contains not less than 1.2% of harpagoside, calculated with reference to the dried drug. |
Loss of appetite, Pain and inflammation, Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of minor articular pain. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of mild digestive disorders such as bloating and flatulence and where there is temporary loss of appetite. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/harpagophyti-radix |
| Hederae helicis folium | Hedera helix L. | Ivy leaf | Whole or cut, dried leaves of Hedera helix L., collected in spring. Content: minimum 3.0% of hederacoside C (C59H96O26; Mr 1221). | Cough and cold | Herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in case of productive cough. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/hederae-helicis-folium |
| Helichrysi flos | Helichrysum arenarium (L.) Moench | Sandy everlasting | Flower of Helichrysum Arenarium (L.) Moench. |
Traditional herbal medicinal product used in digestive disorders with a feeling of fullness and bloating. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/helichrysi-flos | |
| Herniariae herba | Herniariae glabra L.; Herniariae hirsuta L.; Herniariae incana LAM., herba | Rupturewort | Aerial parts of Herniaria glabra L., H. hirsuta L. o H. incana Lam. | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary complaints. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/herniariae-herba |
| Hippocastani cortex | Aesculus hippocastanum L. | Horse-chestnut bark | Horse chestnut bark. The bark is obtained from the young branches and dried. The composition of horse chesnut bark is complex. The most characteristic compounds are coumarin derivatives (up to 7%) | Urinary tract and genital disorders, Urinary tract and genital disorders | related to minor venous circulatory disturbances. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic relief of itching and burning associated with haemorrhoids, after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in specified indications exclusively based upon long-standing use | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/hippocastani-cortex |
| Hippocastani semen | Aesculus hippocastanum L. | Horse-Chestnut Seed | Whole or fragmented, dried, ripe seeds of Aesculus hippocastanum L. Content: minimum 1.5 per cent of triterpene glycosides, expressed as protoaescigenin (C30H50O6 ; Mr 506.7) (dried drug). | Circulatory disorders | Herbal medicinal product for treatment of chronic venous insufficiency, which is characterised by swollen legs, varicose veins, a feeling of heaviness, pain, tiredness, itching, tension and cramps in the calves. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/hippocastani-semen |
| Hyperici herba | Hypericum perforatum L. | St. John's Wort | Whole or fragmented, dried flowering tops of Hypericum perforatum L., harvested during flowering time. Content: minimum 0.08 per cent of total hypericins, expressed as hypericin (C30H16O8 ; Mr 504.4) (dried drug) |
Skin disorders and minor wounds, Mental stress and mood disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1) Herbal medicinal product for the treatment of mild to moderate depressive episodes (according to ICD-10). Indication 2)Herbal medicinal product for the short-term treatment of symptoms in mild depressive Disorders. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/hyperici-herba |
| Juglandis folium | Juglans regia L. | Walnut leaf | Dried leaf of Juglans regia L. | Skin disorders and minor wounds | Traditional herbal medicinal product used for adjuvant therapy of irritations of skin and mucosae in the anal and genital region, after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/juglandis-folium |
| Juniperi aetheroleum | Juniperus communis L. | Juniper Oil | Pain and inflammation, Urinary tract and genital disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/juniperi-aetheroleum | ||
| Juniperi pseudo-fructus | Juniperus communis L. | Juniper berry | Mature and dried gallbladder of Juniperus communis L., with a minimum content of 10 mL / Kg of essential oil, with respect to the anhydrous drug. | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary tract complaints. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic relief of digestive disorders such as dyspepsia and flatulence. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/juniperi-pseudo-fructus |
| Lavandulae aetheroleum | Lavandula angustifolia Mill. (L. officinalis Chaix) | Lavender Oil | Lavender flower contains not less than 13 ml/kg of essential oil, calculated with reference to the dried drug. |
Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia, Mental stress and mood disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of mild symptoms of mental stress and exhaustion and to aid sleep. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/lavandulae-aetheroleum |
| Lavandulae flos | Lavandula angustifolia Mill. (L. officinalis Chaix) | Lavender | Lavender flower contains not less than 13 ml/kg of essential oil, calculated with reference to the dried drug. |
Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia, Mental stress and mood disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/lavandulae-flos | |
| Lecithinum ex soya | Glycine max (L.) Merr. | Soya-bean lecithin | Fatigue and weakness | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/lecithinum-ex-soya | ||
| Leonuri cardiacae herba | Leonurus cardiaca L. | Motherwort | Whole or cut, dried flowering aerial parts of Leonurus cardiaca L. Content: minimum 0.2 per cent of flavonoids, expressed as hyperoside (C21H20O12 ; Mr 464.4) (dried drug) |
Circulatory disorders, Mental stress and mood disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve symptoms of nervous tension. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve symptoms of nervous cardiac complaints such as palpitations, after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/leonuri-cardiacae-herba |
| Levistici radix | Levisticum officinale Koch. | Lovage root | Root of Levisticum officinale Koch. | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary complaints. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/levistici-radix |
| Lichen islandicus | Cetraria islandica (L.) Acharius s.l. | Iceland moss | Whole or cut, dried thallus of Cetraria islandica (L.) | Loss of appetite, Mouth and throat disorders, Cough and cold | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product used as a demulcent for the symptomatic treatment of oral or pharyngeal irritation and associated dry cough. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product used in temporary loss of appetite. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/lichen-islandicus |
| Lini semen | Linum usitatissimum L. | Linseed | Mature, dried seed of Linum usitatissimum L. | Constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders | Herbal medicinal product for the treatment of habitual constipation or in conditions in which easy defaecation with soft stool is desirable. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/lini-semen |
| Liquiritiae radix | Glycyrrhiza glabra L. and/or Glycyrrhiza inflata Bat. and/or Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. | Liquorice Root | Dried unpeeled or peeled, whole or cut root and stolons of Glycyrrhiza glabra L and/or of Glycyrrhiza inflata Bat. and/or Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.. It contains not less than 4.0 per cent of 18 ?-glycyrrhizic acid (C42H62O16, Mr 823), calculated with reference to the dried drug (European Pharmacopoeia 2010). | Cough and cold, Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product for the relief of digestive symptoms including burning sensation and dyspepsia. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in cough associated with cold. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/liquiritiae-radix |
| Lupuli flos | Humulus lupulus L. | Hop strobile | Flower of Humus lupulus. Bitter principles consisting mainly of prenylated phloroglucinol derivatives known as alfa-acids or humulones (2-12% of dried strobile), principally humulone (35-70%), and beta-acids or lupulones (1- 10% of dried strobile), principally lupulone (30-55%). |
Loss of appetite, Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia, Mental stress and mood disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of mild symptoms of mental stress and to aid sleep. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in specified indications exclusively based on long standing use | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/lupuli-flos |
| Malvae folium | Malva sylvestris L. | Mallow leaf | Dried leaf, whole or fragmented, of Malva sylvestris L., Malva neglecta Wallr. or a mixture of both. | Cough and cold, Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product used as a demulcent preparation for the symptomatic treatment of oral or pharyngeal irritation and associated dry cough. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product used as a |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/malvae-folium |
| Malvae sylvestris flos | Malva sylvestris L. | Mallow flower | Dried flower, whole or fragmented, of Malva sylvestris L. or its cultivated varieties. | Cough and cold, Gastrointestinal disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/malvae-sylvestris-flos | |
| Marrubii herba | Marrubium vulgare L. | White horehound | Whole or fragmented dried flowering aerial parts of Marrubium vulgare L. Content: minimum 0.7 per cent of marrubiin (C20H28O4 ; Mr 332.4) (dried drug). |
Loss of appetite, Cough and cold, Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in cough associated with cold. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product used for aymptomatict treatment of mild dyspepticcomplaints such as bloating and flatulence. Indication 3) Traditional herbal medicinal product used in temporary loss of appetite. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/marrubii-herba |
| Mate folium | Ilex paraguariensis St. Hilaire | Mate Leaf | Leaf, slightly toasted and dried of Ilex paraguariensis St.Hilaire | Fatigue and weakness, Urinary tract and genital disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/mate-folium | |
| Matricariae aetheroleum | Matricaria recutita L. | Matricaria Oil | Blue essential oil obtained by steam distillation of fresh or dried flowers or flowering tops. There are two types of feverfew oil that are characterized by being rich in bisabolol oxides or (-) - ?-bisabolol. | Skin disorders and minor wounds | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of minor inflammations of the skin (such as sunburn) and as an aid in healing of minor wounds. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/matricariae-aetheroleum |
| Matricariae flos | Matricaria recutita L. | Matricaria Flower | Dried flower head of Matricaria recutita L. (Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert), with a minimum content of 4 mL / kg of essential oil and 0.25% of apigenin 7-glucoside, both with respect to the dry drug. | Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds, Cough and cold, Gastrointestinal disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/matricariae-flos | |
| Melaleucae aetheroleum | Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden and Betche) Cheel | Tea-tree oil | Leaves and terminal parts of the branches of Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden & Betche) Cheel, M. linariifolia Smith, M. dissitiflora F. Mueller and other species of Melaleuca. | Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/melaleucae-aetheroleum | |
| Meliloti herba | Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. | Melilot | Whole or cut, dried aerial parts of Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Content: minimum 0.3 per cent of coumarin (C9H6O2 ; Mr 146.1) (dried drug). |
Skin disorders and minor wounds, Circulatory disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product used for the treatment of minor inflammations of the skin. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/meliloti-herba |
| Melissae folium | Melissa officinalis L. | Melissa leaf | Dried leaf of Melissa officinalis L., with a minimum content of 1% of rosmarinic acid with respect to the dry drug. | Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia, Mental stress and mood disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/melissae-folium | |
| Menthae piperitae aetheroleum | Mentha x piperita L. | Peppermint oil | Essential oil must have ten compounds in a range, e,g, menthol (35-55%). Leaf must contains a minimum of 12 ml/kg of essential oil for the whole drug and a minimum of 9 ml/kg of essential oil for the cut drug. |
Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic relief of digestive disorders such as dyspepsia and flatulence. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/menthae-piperitae-aetheroleum |
| Menthae piperitae folium | Mentha x piperita L. | Peppermint leaf | Whole or cut, dried leaf of Mentha �piperita L | Pain and inflammation, Skin disorders and minor wounds, Cough and cold, Gastrointestinal disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/menthae-piperitae-folium | |
| Menyanthidis trifoliatae folium | Menyanthes trifoliata L. | Bogbean leaf | Dried, entire or fragmented leaf of Menyanthes trifoliata L. | Loss of appetite, Pain and inflammation, Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1) Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product used in temporary loss of appetite. Indication 2)Traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of mild digestive disorders such as bloating and flatulence. Indication 3) Traditional herbal medicinal product used for relief of minor articular and muscular pain. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/menyanthidis-trifoliatae-folium |
| Millefolii flos | Achillea millefolium L. | Yarrow Flower | Whole or cut, dried flowering tops of yarrow, Achillea millefolium L., and it should contain a minimum of 2 ml/kg essential oil (dried drug) and proazulenes, expressed as chamazulene (C14H16; Mr 184.3) a minimum of 0.02 percent (dried drug) . |
Loss of appetite, Skin disorders and minor wounds, Urinary tract and genital disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product used for temporary loss of appetite. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of mild, spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints including bloating and flatulence. Indication 3) Traditional herbal medicinal product for the treatment of small superficial wounds. Indication 4)Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of minor spasm associated with menstrual periods. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/millefolii-flos |
| Millefolii herba | Achillea millefolium L. | Yarrow | Whole or cut, dried flowering tops of yarrow, Achillea millefolium L., and it should contain a minimum of 2 ml/kg essential oil (dried drug) and proazulenes, expressed as chamazulene (C14H16; Mr 184.3) a minimum of 0.02 percent (dried drug) . |
Loss of appetite, Skin disorders and minor wounds, Urinary tract and genital disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product used for temporary loss of appetite. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of mild, spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints including bloating, and flatulence. Indication 3) Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of minor spasm associated with menstrual periods. Indication 4) Traditional herbal medicinal product for the treatment of small superficial wounds. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/millefolii-herba |
| Myrrha, gummi-resina | Commiphora sp. | Myrrh | Gomo-resin exudate, hardened in the air, obtained by incision or produced by spontaneous exudation of the bark of the trunk and branches of Commiphora myrrha (Nees) Engl. (Commiphora molmol Engl.) And other species such as Commiphora abyssinica (Berg) Engler and C. schimperi (Berg) Engler. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/myrrha-gummi-resina | ||
| Myrtilli fructus recens | Vaccinium myrtillus L. | Fresh Bilberry fruit | Fresh or frozen, ripe fruit of Vaccinium myrtillus L. Content: minimum 0.30 per cent of anthocyanins, expressed as cyanidin 3-O-glucoside chloride (chrysanthemin, C21H21ClO11 ; Mr 484.8) (dried drug) |
Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product to relieve symptoms of discomfort and heaviness of legs related to minor venous circulatory disturbances. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product to relieve symptoms of cutaneous capillary fragility. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/myrtilli-fructus-recens |
| Myrtilli fructus siccus | Vaccinium myrtillus L. | Dried Bilberry fruit | Dried ripe fruit of Vaccinium myrtillus�L. Content: minimum 0.8�per cent of tannins, expressed as pyrogallol (C6H6O3 ; Mr �126.1) (dried drug). | Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/myrtilli-fructus-siccus | |
| Oenotherae biennis oleum | Oenothera biennis L.; Oenothera lamarckiana L. | Evening Primrose Oil | Seeds of Oenothera biennis L. or Oenothera lamarckiana L., from which the oil is obtained by cold pressing. According to the European Pharmacopoeia, refined oil is used, which in the sterols fraction must contain a maximum of 0.3% brassicasterol. | Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds | Traditional herbal medicinal product used for the symptomatic relief of dry skin conditions associated with mild recurrent eczema. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/oenotherae-biennis-oleum |
| Oleae folium | Olea europaea L. | Olive leaf | Dried leaf of Olea europaea L., with a minimum content of 5% oleoeuropeoside, with respect to the dry drug. | Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds | product for use in specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/oleae-folium |
| Ononidis radix | Ononis spinosa L. | Restharrow root | Dried root, whole or cut, of Ononis spinosa L | Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds | Traditional herbal medicinal product used to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary complaints. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/ononidis-radix |
| Origani dictamni herba | Origanum dictamnus L. | Dittany of Crete herb | Aerial parts of Origanum dictamnus L | Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds | Traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of minor skin inflammations and bruises. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/origani-dictamni-herba |
| Origani majoranae herba | Origanum majorana L. | Majoram | Flowering tops of Origanum majorana L. | Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds | Traditional herbal medicinal product used for relief of irritated skin around the nostrils. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/origani-majoranae-herba |
| Orthosiphonis folium | Orthosiphon stamineus Benth. | Java Tea | Leaf and shoots, dried and fragmented, of Orthosiphon aristatus Blume Miq. (O. stamineus Benth.), With a minimum content of 0.05% of sinensetine, with respect to the dry drug | Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds | Traditional herbal medicinal product used to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary tract complaints. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/orthosiphonis-folium |
| Paeoniae radix alba | Paeonia lactiflora Pallas | Peony root | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/paeoniae-radix-alba | |||
| Paeoniae radix rubra | Paeonia lactiflora Pall. or Paeonia veitchii Lynch | Peony root | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/paeoniae-radix-rubra | |||
| Passiflorae herba | Passiflora incarnata L. | Passion Flower | Dried aerial part (it may contain flowers and / or fruits), fragmented or cut of Passiflora incarnata L. with a minimum content of 1.5% of total flavonoids, expressed as vitexin, with respect to the dry drug. | Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia, Mental stress and mood disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/passiflorae-herba | |
| Paulliniae semen | Paullinia cupana Kunth ex H.B.K. var sorblis (Mart.) Ducke | Guarana seed | Dried seed of Paullinia cupana Kunth (syn. Paullinia sorbilis Mart.). Content: minimum 3.5 per cent of caffeine (C8H10N4O2 ; Mr 194.2) (dried drug). |
Fatigue and weakness | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/paulliniae-semen | |
| Pelargonii radix | Pelargonium sidoides DC; Pelargonium reniforme Curt. | Pelargonium root | Roots from two species are accepted: Pelargonium sidoides DC and/or Pelargonium reniforme Curt. in one monograph without defining specific parameters for differentiation (European Pharmacopoeia) | Cough and cold | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of common cold. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/pelargonii-radix |
| Phaseoli fructus (sine semine) | Phaseolus vulgaris L. | Green bean pod | Dried pericarpium freed of the seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris L. According to the DAC 1986, the water soluble extractive is not less than 12%; the seed fragments are not more than 4%, and foreign matter not more than 2%. Ash is not more than 8% (DAC 1986). | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product used to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary tract complaints. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/phaseoli-fructus-sine-semine |
| Picrorhizae kurroae rhizoma et radix | Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex. Benth. | Katula | Dried rhizome of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth, with a minimum content of 5% kutkina (sum of picrosides I and II, with respect to the dry drug (Indian Pharmacopoeia). | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/picrorhizae-kurroae-rhizoma-et-radix | ||
| Pilosellae herba cum radice | Hieracium pilosella L. | Mouse-ear hawkweed | Whole or fragmented dry plant of Hieracium pilosella L. Content: minimum 2.5% of ortho-dihydroxycinnamic derivatives, expressed as chlorogenic acid (C16H18O9; Mr 354.3) (dried drug). | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product used to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/pilosellae-herba-cum-radice |
| Piperis methystici rhizoma | Piper methysticum G. Forst. | Kava Kava | Dry rhizome devoid of roots of Piper methysticum G. Forst | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/piperis-methystici-rhizoma | ||
| Pistacia lentiscus, resinum (mastic) | Pistacia lentiscus L. | Mastic | Dry resinous exudate obtained from stems and branches of Pistacia lentiscus L. with a minimum content of 10 mL / kg of essential oil with respect to the anhydrous drug. | Pain and inflammation, Skin disorders and minor wounds | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/pistacia-lentiscus-resinum-mastic | |
| Plantaginis lanceolatae folium | Plantago lanceolata L. | Ribwort Plantain | Whole or fragmented, dried leaf and scape of Plantago lanceolata L. | Cough and cold | Traditional herbal medicinal product as a demulcent for the symptomatic treatment of oral or pharyngeal irritations and associated dry cough. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/plantaginis-lanceolatae-folium |
| Plantaginis ovatae semen | Plantago ovata Forssk. | Ispaghula Seed | Ripe and dried seed of Plantago ovata Forssk. (P. ispaghula Roxb.). | Constipation | Herbal medicinal product for the treatment of habitual constipation. Indication 2) Herbal medicinal product in conditions in which easy defecation with soft stool is desirable, e.g. in cases of painful defecation after rectal or anal | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/plantaginis-ovatae-semen |
| Plantaginis ovatae seminis tegumentum | Plantago ovata Forssk. | Ispaghula husk | Episperm and adjacent collapsed layers, removed from the seeds of Plantago ovata Forssk. (P. ispaghula Roxb.). | Constipation | Indication 1) Herbal medicinal product for the treatment of habitual constipation. Indication 2) Herbal medicinal product in conditions in which | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/plantaginis-ovatae-seminis-tegumentum |
| Polygoni avicularis herba | Polygonum aviculare L. | Knotgrass herb | Whole or fragmented, dried flowering aerial parts of Polygonum aviculare L. s.l. Content: minimum 0.30 per cent of flavonoids, expressed as hyperoside (C21H20O12 ; Mr 464.4) (dried drug). | Mouth and throat disorders, Urinary tract and genital disorders, Cough and cold | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/polygoni-avicularis-herba | |
| Polypodii rhizoma | Polypodium vulgare L. | Polypody Rhizome | Rhizome of Polypodium vulgare L. | Cough and cold, Constipation | ) Traditional herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in cough and cold. b) Traditional herbal medicinal product for short-term use in cases of occasional constipation. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/polypodii-rhizoma |
| Primulae flos | Primula veris L.; Primula elatior (L.) Hill | Primula flower | Root from Primula veris L | Cough and cold | Traditional herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in cough associated with cold. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/primulae-flos |
| Primulae radix | Primula veris L.; Primula elatior (L.) Hill | Primula root | Whole or cut, dried rhizome and root of Primula veris L. or Primula elatior (L.) Hill | Cough and cold | Traditional herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in cough associated with cold. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/primulae-radix |
| Pruni africanae cortex | Prunus africana (Hook f.) Kalkm. | Pygeum africanum bark | Whole or cut, dried bark of the stems and branches of Prunus africana (Hook f.) Kalkm. (synonym: Pygeum africanum Hook f.). | Urinary tract and genital disorders | The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/pruni-africanae-cortex |
| Psyllii semen | Plantago afra L.; Plantago indica L. | Psyllium seed | Psyllium seed (Psyllii semen). According to the European Pharmacopoeia, it consists of the mature, whole and dried seed of Plantago afra L. (Plantago psyllium L.) or of Plantago indica L. (Plantago arenaria Waldstein et Kitaibel). | Constipation | Indication 1) Herbal medicinal product for the treatment of habitual constipation. Indication 2) Herbal medicinal product in conditions in which | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/psyllii-semen |
| Quercus cortex | Quercus robur L.; Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.; Quercus pubescens Willd. | Oak Bark | Cut and dried bark of young branches and the lateral shoots of Quercus robur, Quercus petraea and/or Quercus pubescens. It contains a minimal amount of 3% of tannins, expressed as pyrogallol, calculated with reference to the dried herbal substance. |
Skin disorders and minor wounds, Circulatory disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product for syntomatic treatment of mild diarrhoea. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product for syntomatic treatment of minor inflammation of the oral mucosa or skin Indication 3) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic relief of itching and burning associated with haemorrhoids, after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/quercus-cortex |
| Rhamni purshianae cortex | Rhamnus purshianus D.C. | Cascara | Dried, whole or fragmented bark of Rhamnus purshiana DC. (Frangula purshian Benichou a (DC.) A. Gray. It contains not less than 8.0% of hydroxyanthracene glycosides of which not less than 60% consists of cascarosides, both expressed as cascarosides A (C27H32O14; Mr 580.5) and calculated with reference to the dried herbal substance. | Constipation | Herbal medicinal product for short-term use in cases of occasional constipation. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/rhamni-purshianae-cortex |
| Rhei radix | Rheum palmatum L.; Rheum officinale Baillon | Rhubarb | Whole or cut, dried underground parts of Rheum palmatum L. or Rheum officinale Baillon or of hybrids these two species or a mixture. The underground parts are often divided; the stem and most of the bark with the rootlets are removed. It contains not less than 2.2% of hydroxyanthracene derivatives, expressed as rhein (C15H8O6, Mr 284.2), calculated with reference to the dried herbal substance. | Constipation | Herbal medicinal product for short-term use in cases of occasional constipation. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/rhei-radix |
| Rhodiolae roseae rhizoma et radix | Rhodiola rosea L. | Arctic root | Dried, unpeeled or peeled, whole or cut root and stolons of Glycyrrhiza glabra L. and/or of Glycyrrhiza inflata Bat. and/or Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. Content: minimum 4.0 per cent of 18?-glycyrrhizic acid (C42H62O16 ; Mr 823) (dried drug). |
Fatigue and weakness, Mental stress and mood disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/rhodiolae-roseae-rhizoma-et-radix | |
| Ribis nigri folium | Ribes nigrum L. | Blackcurrant Leaf | Dried leaf of Ribes nigrum L. Content: minimum 1.0 per cent of flavonoids, expressed as isoquercitroside (C21H20O12 ; Mr 464.4) (dried drug). |
Pain and inflammation, Urinary tract and genital disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/ribis-nigri-folium | |
| Ricini oleum | Ricinus communis L. | Castor oil | Castor oil should contain max. 2% palmitic acid, max. 2.5% stearic acid, 2.5-6.0% oleic acid and isomers, 2.5- 7.0% linoleic acid, max. 1% linolenic acid, max. 1% eicosenoic acid, 85-92% ricinoleic acid and max. 1% any other fatty acid . | Gastrointestinal disorders | Well-established use: Laxative for short term use in cases of occasional Constipation. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/ricini-oleum |
| Rosae flos | Rosa centifolia L.; Rosa gallica L.; Rosa damascena Mill. | Rose flower | Petals and dried flower buds of Rosa gallica L. (red rose), R. centifolia L. (pale rose, hundred-leaf rose) or R. Damascena. | Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/rosae-flos | |
| Rosmarini aetheroleum | Rosmarinus officinalis L. | Rosemary Oil | Essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the flowering aerial parts of Rosmarinus officinalis L. |
Circulatory disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders | Oral use Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic relief of dyspepsia and mild spasmodic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Cutaneous use & use as bath additive Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product as an adjuvant in the relief of minor muscular and articular pain and in minor peripheral circulatory disorders. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/rosmarini-aetheroleum |
| Rosmarini folium | Rosmarinus officinalis L. | Rosemary leaf | Whole, dried leaf of Rosmarinus officinalis L. Content: � minimum 12 mL/kg of essential oil (anhydrous drug); � minimum 3 per cent of total hydroxycinnamic derivatives, expressed as rosmarinic acid (C18H16O8 ; Mr 360.3) (anhydrous drug) | Circulatory disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic relief of dyspepsia and mild spasmodic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Use as bath additive Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product as an adjuvant in the relief of minor muscular and articular pain and in minor peripheral circulatory disorders. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/rosmarini-folium |
| Rubi idaei folium | Rubus idaeus L. | Raspberry leaf | Whole or fragmented, dried leaves of Rubus idaeus L. harvested in spring or early summer. Content: minimum 3.0 per cent of tannins, expressed as pyrogallol (C6H6O3 ; Mr 126.1) (dried drug). | Mouth and throat disorders, Pain and inflammation, Gastrointestinal disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/rubi-idaei-folium | |
| Rusci aculeati rhizoma | Ruscus aculeatus L. | Butcher's Broom | Dried, whole or fragmented underground parts of Ruscus aculeatus L. Content: minimum 1.0 per cent of total sapogenins, expressed as ruscogenins [mixture of neoruscogenin (C27H40O4 ; Mr 428.6) and ruscogenin (C27H42O4 ; Mr 430.6)] (dried drug). |
Circulatory disorders | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product to relieve symptoms of discomfort and heaviness of legs related to minor venous circulatory disturbances. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product to relieve symptoms of cutaneous capillary fragility. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/rusci-aculeati-rhizoma |
| Sabalis serrulatae fructus | Serenoa repens (W. Bartram) Small (Sabal serrulata (Michaux) Nichols) | Saw Palmetto Fruit | Dried ripe fruit of Serenoa repens (W. Bartram) Small (Sabal serrulata (Michaux) T. Nuttal ex Schultes & Schultes), with a minimum content of 11% of total fatty acids, with respect to the dry drug. | Urinary tract and genital disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/sabalis-serrulatae-fructus | |
| Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 5926 | Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 5926 | Yeast | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/saccharomyces-cerevisiae-cbs-5926 | |||
| Salicis cortex | Salix [various species including S. purpurea L.; S. daphnoides Vill.; S. fragilis L.] | Willow Bark | Dried bark of young branches or shoots of the year of different species of Salix, including S. purpurea L., S. daphnoides Vill. and S. fragilis L., with a minimum content of 1.5% of total salicylic derivatives, expressed as salicin. | Pain and inflammation, Cough and cold | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/salicis-cortex | |
| Salviae fruticosae folium | Salvia fruticosa Mill. | Three-lobed sage leaf | Leaf, whole or cut and dried, of Salvia fruticosa Mill. (S. triloba L.), with a minimum essential oil content of 18 mL / Kg in the whole leaf and of 12 mL / kg in the cut leaf, with respect to the dry drug. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/salviae-fruticosae-folium | ||
| Salviae miltiorrhizae rhizoma | Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge | Salvia miltiorrhiza root and rhizome | Underground parts of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, according to USP | Pain and inflammation | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/salviae-miltiorrhizae-rhizoma | |
| Salviae officinalis aetheroleum | Salvia officinalis L. | Sage Oil | Essential oil from Salvia officinalis L. With content: � for the whole drug, minimum 12 mL/kg (anhydrous drug); � for the cut drug, minimum 10 mL/kg (anhydrous drug). | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/salviae-officinalis-aetheroleum | ||
| Salviae officinalis folium | Salvia officinalis L. | Sage Leaf | Whole or cut, dried leaves of Salvia officinalis L. Essential oil content: � for the whole drug, minimum 12 mL/kg (anhydrous drug); � for the cut drug, minimum 10 mL/kg (anhydrous drug). | Mouth and throat disorders, Skin disorders and minor wounds, Gastrointestinal disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/salviae-officinalis-folium | |
| Sambuci flos | Sambucus nigra L. | Elder Flower | Dried flowers of Sambucus nigra L. It contains not less than 0.80% of flavonoids, calculated as isoquercitroside (C21H20O12; Mr464.4) with reference to the dried drug. | Cough and cold | Traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of early symptoms of common cold. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/sambuci-flos |
| Sambuci fructus | Sambucus nigra L. | Elderberry | Dried mature fruit of Sambucus nigra L. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/sambuci-fructus | ||
| Sennae folium | Cassia senna L.; Cassia angustifolia Vahl | Senna leaf | Dried leaflets of Cassia senna L. (Cassia acutifolia Del.), known as Alexandrian or Khartoum senna, or Cassia angustifolia Vahl, known as Tinnevelly senna, or a mixture of the two species, now collectively subsumed under the item Senna alexandrina Mill. The herbal substance contains not less than 2.5% of hydroxyanthracene glycosides, calculated as sennoside B. Senna alexandrina Mill. has recently been identified as the correct name of a plant species, which had been classified before as two different species, Cassia senna L. and Cassia angustifolia Vahl. | Constipation | Herbal medicinal product for short-term use in cases of occasional constipation. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/sennae-folium |
| Sennae fructus | Cassia senna L.; Cassia angustifolia Vahl | Senna pods | Dried leaflets of Cassia senna L. (Cassia acutifolia Del.), known as Alexandrian or Khartoum senna, or Cassia angustifolia Vahl, known as Tinnevelly senna, or a mixture of the two species, now collectively subsumed under the item Senna alexandrina Mill. The herbal substance contains not less than 2.5% of hydroxyanthracene glycosides, calculated as sennoside B. Senna alexandrina Mill. has recently been identified as the correct name of a plant species, which had been classified before as two different species, Cassia senna L. and Cassia angustifolia Vahl. (C42H38O20; Mr 863). | Constipation | Herbal medicinal product for short-term use in cases of occasional constipation. Indication 2) Herbal medicinal product for bowel cleansing prior to clinical procedures requiring bowel preparation. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/sennae-fructus |
| Sideritis herba | Sideritis scardica Griseb.; Sideritis clandestina (Bory & Chaub.) Hayek; Sideritis raeseri Boiss. & | Ironwort | Flowering tops of different species of the genus Sideritis. | Cough and cold, Gastrointestinal disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/sideritis-herba | |
| Silybi mariani fructus | Silybum marianum�L. Gaertner | Milkthistle Fruit | Mature fruit, devoid of the pappus, of Silybum marianum L. Gaertn. Content: minimum 1.5 per cent of silymarin, expressed as silibinin (C25H22O10 ; Mr 482.4) (dried drug). |
Gastrointestinal disorders | Traditional use Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic relief of digestive disorders, sensation of fullness and indigestion and to support the liver function, after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/silybi-mariani-fructus |
| Sisymbrii officinalis herba | Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop. | Hedge mustard | Cough and cold, Mouth and throat disorders | Herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in case of productive coughTraditional herbal medicinal product for the relief the symptoms of throat irritation such as hoarseness and dry cough. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/sisymbrii-officinalis-herba | |
| Soiae oleum raffinatum | refined | Soya-bean oil | Dried entire margined leaflets freed from the rachis with faintly aromatic odour and astringent, somewhat bitter and harsh taste (Wichtl, 2004). By long preservation the leaves become brown and lose their aroma. Juglans regia leaves contain approximately 10% tannins (elegitannins) while juglone is unstable and in dry leaves it is present only in traces. Juglandis folium contains not less than 2% of total flavonoids. |
Skin disorders and minor wounds | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product for the relief of minor inflammatory conditions of the skin. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product used in excessive perspiration of hands and feet. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in specified indications exclusively based upon long-standing use. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/soiae-oleum-raffinatum |
| Solani dulcamarae stipites | Solanum dulcamara L. | Woody nightshade stem | 3 g of the comminuted herbal substance/250 ml of water. Dry extract: dry extract (6:1), extraction solvent: water. |
Skin disorders and minor wounds | Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of mild seborrhoeic skin conditions. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/solani-dulcamarae-stipites |
| Solidaginis virgaureae herba | Solidago virgaurea L. | European Goldenrod | Whole or fragmented dried flowery aerial parts of Solidago virgaurea L., with a minimum content of 0.5-1.5% of flavonoids, expressed as hyperoside, with respect to the dry drug. | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product to increase the amount of urine - as adjuvant in treatment of minor urinary complaints. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in specified indications exclusively based upon long-standing use | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/solidaginis-virgaureae-herba |
| Symphyti radix | Symphytum officinale L. | Comfrey Root | Pain and inflammation | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/symphyti-radix | ||
| Tanaceti parthenii herba | Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz Bip. | Feverfew | Dried, whole or fragmented aerial parts of Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz Bip. Content: minimum 0.20 per cent of parthenolide (C15H20O3 ;Mr 248.3) (dried drug). |
Pain and inflammation | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/tanaceti-parthenii-herba | |
| Taraxaci folium | Taraxacum officinale Weber ex Wigg. | Dandelion Leaf | Dried leaves of Taraxacum officinale Weber, Compositae, collected before flowering. | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary complaints. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/taraxaci-folium |
| Taraxaci officinalis radix | Taraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg. | Dandelion root | Subterranean parts, whole or cut and dried, of Taraxacum officinale Weber ex F.H. Wigg (Taraxacum campylodes G. E. Haglund). | Loss of appetite, Urinary tract and genital disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/taraxaci-officinalis-radix | |
| Taraxaci radix cum herba | Taraxacum officinale Weber ex Wigg. | Dandelion Root with Herb | Mixture of aerial and subterranean parts, whole or cut and dried, of Taraxacum officinale Weber ex F.H. Wigg. (Taraxacum campylodes G. E. Haglund). | Loss of appetite, Urinary tract and genital disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/taraxaci-radix-cum-herba | |
| Thymi aetheroleum | Thymus vulgaris L.; Thymus zygis Loefl. ex L. | Thyme oil | Essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the fresh flowering aerial parts of Thymus vulgaris L., T. zygis L. or a mixture of both speciesThere are at least 6 chemotypes of Thymus vulgaris with different compositions of the essential oil; only the �thymol�-type with thymol as predominant compound complies with the definition in the European Pharmacopoeia |
Cough and cold | Traditional herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in cough associated with cold. Traditional herbal medicinal product for the relief of symptoms in coughs and colds. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in specified indications exclusively based upon long-standing use. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/thymi-aetheroleum |
| Thymi herba | Thymus vulgaris L.; Thymus zygis L. | Thyme | Whole leaves and flowers separated from the previously dried stems of Thymus vulgaris L. or Thymus zygis L. or a mixture of both species. Minimum content of essential oil: 1.2% with minimum 40% thymol + carvacrol. | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product used in productive cough associated with cold. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/thymi-herba |
| Tiliae flos | Tilia cordata Miller | Lime flower | Whole dried inflorescence of T. cordata Miller, Tilia platyphyllos Scop., T. europaea L. (T. x vulgaris Heyne), or a mixture of them. | Cough and cold, Mental stress and mood disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/tiliae-flos | |
| Tiliae tomentosae flos | Tilia tomentosa Moench | Silver lime flower | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/tiliae-tomentosae-flos | |||
| Tormentillae rhizoma | Potentilla erecta (L.) Raeusch. | Tormentil | Whole or cut, dried rhizome, freed from the roots, of Potentilla erecta (L.) Raeusch. (P. tormentilla Stokes). Content: minimum 7 per cent of tannins, expressed as pyrogallol (C6 H6O3 ; Mr 126.1) (dried drug) | Mouth and throat disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/tormentillae-rhizoma | |
| Trigonellae foenugraeci semen | Trigonella foenum-graecum L. | Fenugreek | Fenugreek seed is rich in mucilage polysaccharide (consisting mainly in galactomannans 25%) and contains a small amount of essential oil (0.015%) |
Loss of appetite, Skin disorders and minor wounds | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product used for temporary loss of appetite. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of minor inflammations of the skin. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/trigonellae-foenugraeci-semen |
| Uncariae tomentosae cortex | Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. | Cat's Claw | Bark of the liana of Uncaria tomentosa (Willd ex Schult.) DC. and U. guianensis (Aubl.) J. F. Gmel. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/uncariae-tomentosae-cortex | ||
| Urticae folium | Urtica dioica L.; Urtica urens L. | Nettle Leaf | Whole or cut dried leaves of Urtica dioica L., Urtica urens L., or a mixture of the 2 species. Nettle leaf consists of the whole or cut, dried leaves of Urtica dioica L., Urtica urens L., their hybrids or mixtures. (Deutsches Arzneibuch 10, Ausgabe 1991) | Urinary tract and genital disorders | a) Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of minor articular pain. b) Traditional herbal medicinal product to increase the amount of urine to achieve flushing of the urinary tract as an adjuvant in minor urinary complaints. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/urticae-folium |
| Urticae herba | Urtica dioica L.; Urtica urens L. | Nettle Herb | Pain and inflammation, Skin disorders and minor wounds, Urinary tract and genital disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/urticae-herba | ||
| Urticae radix | Urtica dioica L.; Urtica urens L. | Nettle root | Whole, cut or powdered dried root and rhizomes of Urtica dioica L., Urtica urens L., their hybrids or mixtures of these. | Urinary tract and genital disorders, Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the relief of lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/urticae-radix |
| Uvae ursi folium | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. | Bearberry Leaf | Whole or cut, dried leaf of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. It contains not less than 7% of anhydrous arbutin (C12H16O7; Mr 272.3), calculated with reference to anhydrous drug determined using HPLC method. The leaf, shiny and dark green on the adaxial surface, lighter on the abaxial surface, is generally 7- 30 mm long and 5-12 mm wide. The entire leaf is obovate with smooth margins, somewhat reflexed downwards, narrowing at the base into a short petiole. The leaf is obtuse or retuse at its apex. The lamina is thick and coriaceous. The venation, pinnate and finely reticulate, is clearly visible on both surfaces. The adaxial surface is marked with sunken veinlets, giving it a characteristic grainy appearance. Only the young leaf has ciliated margins. Old leaves are glabrous. (Ph.Eur. 1054) | Urinary tract and genital disorders | Traditional herbal medicinal product used for relief of symptoms of mild recurrent lower urinary tract infections such as burning sensation during urination and/or frequent urination in women, after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/uvae-ursi-folium |
| Vaccinii macrocarpi fructus | Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton | Cranberry | Ripe, fresh or dried fruit of Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton. | Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product used for relief of symptoms of mild recurrent lower urinary tract infections such as burning sensation during urination and/or frequent urination in women, after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product used for prevention of recurrent uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections in women, after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indication exclusively based upon long-standing use. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/vaccinii-macrocarpi-fructus | |
| Valerianae aetheroleum | Valeriana officinalis | Valerian essential oil | Passiflora incarnata L. is currently considered to be a synonym for Passiflora edulis Sims. | Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia, Mental stress and mood disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/valerianae-aetheroleum | |
| Valerianae radix | Valeriana officinalis L. | Valerian Root | Subterranean organs (rhizome, roots and stolons) dried, whole, fragmented or cut of Valeriana officinalis L. s.l. It must contain a minimum of 4 mL / kg of essential oil and 0.17% of sesquiterpenic acids, expressed as valerenic acid, both calculated with respect to the dry drug. | Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia, Mental stress and mood disorders | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/valerianae-radix | |
| Verbasci flos | Verbascum thapsus L.; V. densiflorum Bertol. (V. thapsiforme Schrad); V. phlomoides L. | Mullein Flower | Dried flower, reduced to the corolla and the androecium, of Verbascum thapsus L., V. densiflorum Bertol. (V. thapsiforme Schrad), and V. phlomoides L. | Mouth and throat disorders, Cough and cold | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/verbasci-flos | |
| Violae tricoloris herba cum flore | Viola tricolor L. and/or subspecies Viola arvensis Murray (Gaud); Viola vulgaris Koch (Oborny) | Wild Pansy | Dried 2- to 3-year-old stems of the plant, harvested in spring prior to leafing or in the late autumn after leaves have dropped. |
Skin disorders and minor wounds | Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic relief of mild recurrent eczema. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/violae-tricoloris-herba-cum-flore |
| Visci albi herba | Viscum album L. | Mistletoe | Flowering tops of Viscum album L., which includes flower, fruit or both. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/visci-albi-herba | ||
| Vitis viniferae folium | Vitis vinifera L. | Grapevine Leaf | Leaf of Vitis vinifera L. varieties (Vitis viniferae folium). According to the French Pharmacopoeia, the minimum content in the leaf is 4% of polyphenols, of which 0.2% must correspond to anthocyanosides expressed as cyanidol glucoside. |
Circulatory disorders | Herbal medicinal product for treatment of chronic venous insufficiency, which is characterised by swollen legs, varicose veins, a feeling of heaviness, pain, tiredness, itching, tension and cramps in the calves. | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/vitis-viniferae-folium |
| Withaniae somniferae radix | Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal | Winter-cherry root | Root of Whitania somnifera (L.) Dunal | https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/withaniae-somniferae-radix | ||
| Zingiberis rhizoma | Zingiber officinale Roscoe | Ginger | Dried, whole or cut rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roscoe, with the cork removed, either completely or from the wide, flat surfaces only. Content: minimum 15 mL/kg of essential oil (anhydrous drug). |
Gastrointestinal disorders | Well-established use:Herbal medicinal product for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in motion sickness. Traditional use: Indication 1) Traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic relief of motion sickness. Indication 2) Traditional herbal medicinal product for symptomatic treatment of mild, spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints including bloating and flatulence. |
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/zingiberis-rhizoma |