Monograph: Heal-all - Prunella Vulgaris - Topical

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This monograph is intended to serve as a guide to industry for the preparation of Product Licence Applications and labels for natural health product market authorization. It is not intended to be a comprehensive review of the medicinal ingredient. It is a referenced document to be used as a labelling standard. Note: (i) Text in parentheses is additional optional information which can be included on the Product Licence Application and product labels at the applicant's discretion. (ii) Claims for traditional use must include the term "Herbal Medicine".
Date: 2023-04-28

NHPID name

Prunella vulgaris ( Germplasm Resources Information Network Taxonomy )

Proper name(s)

Prunella vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae) ( USDA 2008 )

Common name(s)

Source material

Route Of administration

Topical

Dosage form(s)

Those suited to the allowable route(s) of administration.

Use(s) or purpose(s)

Statement(s) to the effect of:

Dose(s)

Adults:

Dose(s):

32 Grams , dried shoots and leaves

Directions for use: Apply to affected area(s) as needed.

See Appendix 1 for examples of appropriate dosage preparations and frequencies of use, according to cited references. The purpose of Appendix 1 is to provide guidance to industry.

Duration of use

No statement is required

Risk information

Statement(s) to the effect of:

Caution(s) and Warning(s): Contraindication(s): No statement is required Known Adverse Reaction(s): No statement is required

Non-medicinal ingredients

Must be chosen from the current Natural health products ingredients database and must meet the limitations outlined in the database.

Specifications

References cited

References reviewed

Appendix 1: Examples of appropriate dosage preparations, frequencies of use and directions for use

TOPICAL:

Infusion:

30 g dried shoots and young leaves (Grieve 1971[1931]; Wren 1907)

Directions for use:

Pour 475 ml (1 pint) of boiling water over dried shoots and young leaves (Grieve 1971 [1931]; Wren 1907) and infuse. Apply to affected area(s) as needed.