Rhamni purshianae cortex
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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 cascara. The HMPC conclusions are taken into account by EU Member States when evaluating applications for the licensing of herbal medicines containing cascara.
This summary is not intended to provide practical advice on how to use medicines containing cascara. For practical information about using cascara medicines, patients should read the package leaflet that comes with the medicine or contact their doctor or pharmacist.
Key facts
Latin name | Rhamni purshianae cortex |
English common name | Cascara |
Botanical name | Rhamnus purshianus D.C. |
Therapeutic area |
Constipation
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Status |
F: Assessment finalised
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Date added to the inventory |
24/11/2005
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Date added to priority list |
24/11/2005
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Outcome of European assessment |
European Union herbal monograph
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Documents
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Draft European Union herbal monograph on Rhamnus purshiana DC., cortex - Revision 1 (PDF/157.29 KB)
Draft: consultation closed
First published: 15/10/2019
Consultation dates: 15/10/2019 to 15/01/2020
EMA/HMPC/726270/2016 -
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Draft assessment report on Rhamnus purshiana DC., cortex - Revision 1 (PDF/249.61 KB)
Draft
First published: 15/10/2019
EMA/HMPC/909434/2019 -
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Draft list of references supporting the assessment of Rhamnus purshiana DC., cortex - Revision 1 (PDF/80.26 KB)
Draft
First published: 15/10/2019
EMA/HMPC/14806/2019 -
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Draft Community herbal monograph on Rhamnus purshianus D.C., cortex (PDF/156.6 KB)
Draft: consultation closed
First published: 08/03/2007
Last updated: 08/03/2007
EMEA/HMPC/513579/2006 -
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Draft list of references for assessment of Rhamnus purshianus D.C. (PDF/72.35 KB)
Draft
First published: 08/03/2007
Last updated: 08/03/2007
EMEA/HMPC/513578/2006 -
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Call for scientific data for the systematic review of the monograph on Rhamni purshianus D.C., cortex (PDF/87.66 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/648287/2012
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Superseded Community herbal monograph on Rhamnus purshianus D.C., cortex (PDF/397.46 KB)
Adopted
First published: 07/09/2007
Last updated: 07/09/2007
EMEA/HMPC/513579/2006Corr. -
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Superseded opinion of the HMPC on a Community herbal monograph on Rhamnus purshianus D.C., cortex (PDF/243.43 KB)
Adopted
First published: 07/09/2007
Last updated: 07/09/2007
EMEA/HMPC/405547/2007 -
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Superseded assessment report on Rhamnus purshianus D.C. and Rhamni purshianae cortex - Cascara and herbal preparation(s) thereof with well-established use and traditional use (PDF/508.05 KB)
Adopted
First published: 05/06/2008
Last updated: 05/06/2008
EMEA/HMPC/513580/2006 -
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Superseded list of references supporting the assessment of Rhamni purshianae cortex and Rhamnus purshianus D.C. (cascara) (PDF/296.69 KB)
Adopted
First published: 05/06/2008
Last updated: 05/06/2008
EMEA/HMPC/513578/2006 -
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Superseded overview of comments on Community herbal monograph on Rhamnus purshianus D.C., cortex (EMEA/HMPC/513579/2006) (PDF/250.16 KB)
First published: 05/06/2008
Last updated: 05/06/2008
EMEA/HMPC/369020/2007