Prohibited or restricted herbal ingredients

The use of some herbal ingredients in medicines are restricted or prohibited due to their toxicity or potency.

A list of herbal ingredients which are prohibited or restricted in medicines is available here. This table provides a consolidated list of herbal ingredients which are subject to various restrictions.

Do not assume that if an ingredient is not on this list that it must be safe.  The list reflects what was seen as a safety issue at a particular point in time.

 


Page last modified: 07 February 2008