Milkthistle Fruit
Silybi mariani fructus
Silybum marianum L. Gaertn.
HOS-216014hmpc:silybi-mariani-fructus
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Flower of a blessed milkthistle ( Silybum marianum ). Karaisalı, Adana - Turkey.
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Final European Union herbal monograph on Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., fructus ↗
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Zubereitungs- und Anwendungskontext · Originaltext
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1. Name of the medicinal product
To be specified for the individual finished product.
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition 1, 2
Well-established use Traditional use
With regard to the registration application of
Article 16d(1) of Directive 2001/83/EC
Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., dried fruit
(milk thistle)
i) Herbal substance
Not applicable.
ii) Herbal preparations
a) Comminuted herbal substance for herbal tea
b) Powdered herbal substance
c) Dry extract (DER 20-70:1), extraction
solvent acetone
d) Dry extract (DER 30-40:1), extraction
solvent ethanol 96% (V/V)
e) Dry extract (DER 20-35:1), extraction
solvent ethyl acetate
f) Dry extract (DER 26-45:1), extraction
solvent ethyl acetate
g) Dry extract (DER 36-44:1), extraction
solvent ethyl acetate
h) Dry extract (DER 20-34:1), extraction
solvent methanol 90% (V/V)
i) Soft extract (DER 10-17:1), extraction
solvent ethanol 60% (V/V)
3. Pharmaceutical form
Well-established use Traditional use
1
The declaration of the active substance(s) for an individual finished product should be in accordance with relevant herbal
quality guidance.
2
The material complies with the Ph. Eur. monograph (ref.: 1860).
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Well-established use Traditional use
Comminuted herbal substance as herbal tea for
oral use.
Herbal preparations in solid or liquid dosage
forms for oral use.
The pharmaceutical form should be described by
the European Pharmacopoeia full standard term.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1. Therapeutic indications
Well-established use 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.
The product is a traditional herbal medicinal
product for use in the specified indication
exclusively based upon long-standing use.
4.2. Posology and method of administration 3
Well-established use Traditional use
Posology
Adults and elderly
a) Comminuted herbal substance for herbal tea
Single dose: 3-5 g in 100 ml of boiling water, 2-
3 times daily, before meals
b) Powdered herbal substance
Single dose: 300 mg–600 mg, 2-3 times daily
Daily dose: up to 1800 mg, before meals
c) Dry extract (DER 20-70:1), extraction solvent
acetone
Single dose: 82-239 mg, 2-3 times daily
Daily dose: up to 478 mg, before meals
d) Dry extract (DER 30-40:1), extraction solvent
ethanol 96% (V/V)
Single dose: 200 mg
Daily dose: 200 mg
3
For guidance on herbal substance/herbal preparation administered as herbal tea or as infusion/decoction/macerate
preparation, please refer to the HMPC ‘Glossary on herbal teas’ (EMA/HMPC/5829/2010 Rev.1).
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Well-established use Traditional use
e) Dry extract (DER 20-35:1), extraction solvent
ethyl acetate
Single dose: 162.5-250 mg, 3-4 times daily
f) Dry extract (DER 26-45:1), extraction solvent
ethyl acetate
Single dose: 123-208.3 mg, 3-4 times daily
g) Dry extract (DER 36-44:1), extraction solvent
ethyl acetate
Single dose: 173.0-186.7 mg, 3 times daily
h) Dry extract (DER 20-34:1), extraction solvent
methanol 90% (V/V)
Single dose: 70 mg, 3 times daily
i) Soft extract
Single dose: 392 mg 2 times daily
The use in children and adolescents under 18
years of age is not recommended (see section
4.4 ‘Special warnings and precautions for use’)
Duration of use
If the symptoms persist longer than 2 weeks
during the use of the medicinal product, a doctor
or a qualified health care practitioner should be
consulted.
Method of administration
Oral useKontext im Original-PDF öffnen ↗4.3 · Gegenanzeigen
Contraindications
4.3. Contraindications
Well-established use Traditional use
Hypersensitivity to the active substance and to
plants of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family.Original-PDF · Seite 5 ↗4.4 · Warnhinweise und Vorsichtsmaßnahmen
Special warnings and precautions for use
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
Well-established use Traditional use
The use in children and adolescents under 18
years of age has not been established due to lack
of adequate data.
If the symptoms worsen during the use of the
medicinal product, a doctor or a qualified health
care practitioner should be consulted. If icterus
or a change in colour of urine or stool appears,
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Well-established use Traditional use
the medical doctor should be consulted
immediately.
For tinctures and extracts containing ethanol, the
appropriate labelling for ethanol, taken from the
‘Guideline on excipients in the label and package
leaflet of medicinal products for human use’,
must be included.Original-PDF · Seite 5–6 ↗4.5 · Wechselwirkungen
Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
4.5. Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of
interaction
Well-established use Traditional use
None reportedOriginal-PDF · Seite 6 ↗4.8 · Nebenwirkungen
Undesirable effects
4.8. Undesirable effects
Well-established use Traditional use
Mild gastrointestinal symptoms such as dry
mouth, nausea, upset stomach, gastric irritation
and diarrhoea may occur; headache; allergic
reactions (dermatitis, urticaria, skin rash,
pruritus, anaphylaxis, asthma) may occur. The
frequency is not known.
If other adverse reactions not mentioned above
occur, a doctor or a qualified health care
practitioner should be consulted.
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- Call for scientific data for the periodic review of the monograph on Silybi mariani fructus
- Call for submission of scientific data on Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertner, fructus: Silybi mariani fructus (milkthistle fruit)
- Draft overview of comments received on European Union herbal monograph on Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., fructus (EMA/HMPC/229413/2016)
- Draft European Union herbal monograph on Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., fructus
- Draft European Union herbal monograph on Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., fructus
- Final European Union herbal monograph on Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., fructus
- Opinion of the HMPC on a European Union herbal monograph on Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., fructus
- Draft list of references supporting the assessment of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., fructus
- Draft list of references supporting the assessment of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., fructus
- Final list of references supporting the assessment of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., fructus
- Addendum to Assessment report on Silybum marianum L. Gaertn., fructus
- Draft assessment report on Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., fructus
- Draft assessment report on Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., fructus
- Final assessment report on Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., fructus
- Milkthistle fruit : Summary for the public
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