{"id":2392,"date":"2025-01-13T23:22:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T22:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pharmanager-development.com\/?p=2392"},"modified":"2025-02-26T11:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:01:32","slug":"traditional-herbal-medicine-the-case-of-throat-lozenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pharmanager-development.com\/en\/traditional-herbal-medicine-the-case-of-throat-lozenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional herbal medicine: the case of throat lozenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Throat lozenges based on Erysimum: what regulations?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Indication and active substance<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\ud83d\udccc Indication: cough, sore throat<br>\ud83d\udccc Active substance: Erysimum extract<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong><strong>Regulatory regime<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Lozenges containing Erysimum are considered a traditional herbal medicinal product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Why this medicine status?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u2714\ufe0f Erysimum has a traditional use for soothing the throat, irritations, and cough.<br>\u2714\ufe0f A monograph published by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirms its traditional medical use.<br>\u2714\ufe0f To be marketed, the product must obtain a Marketing Authorization (MA) as a traditional herbal medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><strong>Differences with a dietary supplement<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Unlike dietary supplements, a traditional medicine can claim therapeutic use if it complies with a validated monograph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Erysimum is a typical example of a plant used in traditional medicine. Its commercialization is governed by strict regulations and requires specific authorization as a traditional herbal medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_d709f1ab6ba816f11f0b92d056eed168\" class=\"stafe-blocks-faq sbfaq section section_faq-block section_faq-bg-color\" style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa;\">\n    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"<h3 style=\\\"font-size: 20px;\\\"><span class=\\\"third-title\\\">Does a herbal-based medicine need to be authorized in order to be marketed? <\\\/span><\\\/h3>\\n\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"fourth-title\\\">Yes, all medicines, whether they contain plant-based substances or not, must obtain a Marketing Authorization (MA) before they can be marketed in Europe. 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Pharmaceutical legislation thus protects public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of medicines, even when they contain only plants.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"faq_item\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                                <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"third-title\">What is the difference between a herbal-based medicine and a traditional herbal-based medicine? <\/span><\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"btn btn-brown\">\n                                    <span class=\"icon icon-keyboard_arrow_down\"><\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p><span class=\"fourth-title\">herbal-based medicines can be considered &#8220;traditional&#8221; when they contain only plants or plant preparations with a traditional use in the desired indication for at least 30 years, including at least 15 years in Europe. only medicines taken orally, applied externally, or inhaled can claim this status as a traditional herbal-based medicine. <\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"faq_item\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                                <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"third-title\">What is the difference between a dietary supplement and a medicine? <\/span><\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"btn btn-brown\">\n                                    <span class=\"icon icon-keyboard_arrow_down\"><\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p><span class=\"fourth-title\">The differences are numerous, but the main difference concerns their health objective: medicines are designed to cure or correct the symptoms of one or more diseases, whereas dietary supplements are designed to complement a normal diet and are not intended to prevent or cure a disease. <\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throat lozenges based on Erysimum: what regulations? Indication and active substance \ud83d\udccc Indication: cough, sore throat\ud83d\udccc Active substance: Erysimum extract Regulatory regime Lozenges containing Erysimum are considered a traditional herbal medicinal product. 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