Organism - Acorus gramineus

NHPID name:
Acorus gramineus

Reference:
GRIN

Proper name(s):
Acorus gramineus

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Herbal Name

Schedule 1:
Plant and plant material

Source material(s):
Acorus gramineus ( Parts: Whole plant )

Preparations:
Dry , Fresh


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:  NNHPD
Restrictions:

General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Detail:
For all Acorus species, there are concerns related to the content of beta-asarone. Toxic limits for beta-asarone: No more than (NMT) 10 mg/kg beta-asarone in dried rhizome of Acorus species or NMT 115 mcg/day of beta-asarone in finished products.

Reference:
NNHPD

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