Organism - Lithospermum erythrorhizon

NHPID name:
Lithospermum erythrorhizon

Reference:
UNAVA

Proper name(s):
Lithospermum erythrorhizon

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Herbal Name

Schedule 1:
Plant and plant material

Source material(s):
Lithospermum erythrorhizon ( Parts: Whole plant )

Preparations:
Dry , Fresh


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1 item 1 (plant or plant material) of the NHP Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD
Restrictions:

General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Detail:
Toxic limits for pyrrolizidine alkaloids: No more than (NMT) 0.5 mcg/kg bw/day 1,2-unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (uPAs) or NMT 1 mcg/kg bw/day total pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) in Lithospermum erythrorhizon root

Reference:
NNHPD

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