Questions and answers on quality of herbal medicinal products/traditional herbal medicinal products - Scientific guideline

This document answers questions concerning the quality of herbal medicinal products/traditional medicinal products. It addresses the declaration of the active substance, specification and testing, contaminants, manufacturing, quality of water and stability of these products. It also concerns the essential oils used as active substances.

Keywords: Herbal medicinal products, traditional herbal medicinal products, quality

Current version

Questions and answers on quality of herbal medicinal products/traditional herbal medicinal products - Revision 7

Reference Number: EMA/HMPC/41500/2010 Rev.7

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Questions and answers on quality of herbal medicinal products/traditional herbal medicinal products - Revision 6

Reference Number: EMA/HMPC/41500/2010 Rev.6