Lichen islandicus
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Overview
This is a summary of the scientific conclusions reached by the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) on the medicinal uses of Iceland moss. The HMPC conclusions are taken into account by EU Member States when evaluating applications for the licensing of herbal medicines containing Iceland moss.
This summary is not intended to provide practical advice on how to use medicines containing Iceland moss. For practical information about using Iceland moss medicines, patients should read the package leaflet that comes with the medicine or contact their doctor or pharmacist.
Key facts
Latin name | Lichen islandicus |
English common name | Iceland moss |
Botanical name | Cetraria islandica (L.) Acharius s.l. |
Therapeutic area |
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Status |
F: Assessment finalised
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Date added to the inventory |
23/11/2005
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Date added to priority list |
23/11/2005
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Outcome of European assessment |
European Union herbal monograph
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Documents
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Draft Community herbal monograph on Cetraria islandica (L.) Acharius s.l., thallus (PDF/123.93 KB)
Draft: consultation closed
First published: 19/05/2014
Last updated: 19/05/2014
Consultation dates: 19/05/2014 to 31/08/2014
EMA/HMPC/678891/2013 -
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Draft assessment report on Cetraria islandica (L.) Acharius s.l., thallus (PDF/342.32 KB)
First published: 19/05/2014
Last updated: 19/05/2014
EMA/HMPC/36866/2014 -
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Draft list of references supporting the assessment of Cetraria islandica (L.) Acharius s.l., thallus (PDF/124.66 KB)
First published: 19/05/2014
Last updated: 19/05/2014
EMA/HMPC/36865/2014 -
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Call for scientific data for use in HMPC assessment work on Cetraria islandica (L.) Acharius s.l. (PDF/76.36 KB)
Draft: consultation closed
First published: 15/10/2012
Last updated: 15/10/2012
Consultation dates: 15/10/2012 to 15/02/2013
EMA/HMPC/648703/2012