forrest
07-25-2009, 08:32 PM
FDA evaluates drugs that are presented to them for approval whereas the Commission E systematically evaluates herbs and does not wait for a company to seek them out.
Commission E list herbs that are found to be safe and effective and also list herbs that are not.
Commission E provides "reasonable certainly" of safety but not "absolute certainly" that US consumers expect from the FDA.
Commission E monographs do not include references because they are based on unpublished studies.
Monographs are intended to inform the consumers not provide a scientific bases for safety.
The President's Commission on Dietary Supplement Labeling (DSC) made a recommendation to FDA to create a over the counter (OTC) drug advisory panel just for herbs. However, there has been no progress.
Comparisons (http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/herbalremedies/comparisons.htm)
German Commission E (http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/herbalremedies/German%20Comm.htm)
Commission E list herbs that are found to be safe and effective and also list herbs that are not.
Commission E provides "reasonable certainly" of safety but not "absolute certainly" that US consumers expect from the FDA.
Commission E monographs do not include references because they are based on unpublished studies.
Monographs are intended to inform the consumers not provide a scientific bases for safety.
The President's Commission on Dietary Supplement Labeling (DSC) made a recommendation to FDA to create a over the counter (OTC) drug advisory panel just for herbs. However, there has been no progress.
Comparisons (http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/herbalremedies/comparisons.htm)
German Commission E (http://www.salisbury.edu/nursing/herbalremedies/German%20Comm.htm)