Organism - Piper methysticum
NHPID name:
Piper methysticum
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Approved Herbal Name
Schedule 1:
Source material(s):
Piper methysticum
( Parts:
Whole plant
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Roles
Medicinal
Rationale:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 1 (a plant or a plant material) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.
Reference: NNHPDRestrictions:
General
Detail:
Due to risk of hepatotoxicity with kava products, the amount of kavalactones in Piper methysticum must be declared in the Natural Health Product Licence Application Form, or at a minimum in the cover letter. Human clinical data must be provided for safety assessment, unless: 1) the amount of kavalactones does not exceed 125 mg per single dose; 2) the amount of kavalactones does not exceed 250 mg per day; and 3) the product contains an aqueous extract of the whole or peeled rhizome, with a maximum quantity crude equivalent of 3 g/day.
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