{"id":2395,"date":"2025-01-13T23:14:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T22:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pharmanager-development.com\/?p=2395"},"modified":"2025-02-26T11:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:01:32","slug":"dietary-supplements-based-on-harpagophytum-risks-and-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pharmanager-development.com\/en\/dietary-supplements-based-on-harpagophytum-risks-and-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietary supplements based on Harpagophytum: risks and regulations"},"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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Harpagophytum: dietary supplement or medicine?<\/h2>\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: joints<br>\ud83d\udccc Active substance: Harpagophytum root 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\">Harpagophytum is primarily marketed as a dietary supplement. However, certain formulations and communications can lead to its reclassification as a medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong><strong>Risk of reclassification as a medicine<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">A product containing Harpagophytum extract and bearing the claim &#8220;contributes to maintaining good joint mobility&#8221; is acceptable as a food supplement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u26a0\ufe0f\u00a0<strong>But be careful<\/strong> <strong>!<\/strong><br>If the packaging includes a pictogram depicting joint pain or a human body with inflamed areas, the product risks being reclassified as a medicinal product by presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u2714\ufe0f Visuals and pictograms that suggest a therapeutic effect may be considered indicators of a medicinal positioning.<br>\u2714\ufe0f The claim &#8220;anti-inflammatory&#8221; is strictly reserved for medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>How to avoid reclassification ?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u2714\ufe0f\u00a0Remove pictograms that may suggest a medical use.<br>\u2714\ufe0f\u00a0Ensure claims comply with European regulations governing the communication of food supplements.<\/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\">Harpagophytum is a popular ingredient in food supplements, but communication must be carefully crafted to avoid reclassification as a medicinal product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_949354bac374c85d21083ed2125dbde4\" 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\\\">Can I mention the anti-inflammatory benefits of Harpagophytum? <\\\/span><\\\/h3>\\n\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"fourth-title\\\">No. Anti-inflammatory claims are strictly reserved for medicines and require specific authorization.<br \\\/>\\n<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"<h3 style=\\\"font-size: 20px;\\\"><span class=\\\"third-title\\\">Can a pictogram on the packaging cause problems ? <\\\/span><\\\/h3>\\n\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"fourth-title\\\">Yes. If the visual suggests a therapeutic effect, it can lead to reclassification as a medicine. <\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\"}}]}<\/script>\n    <div class=\"faq-block_container\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"faq_title\">\n                    <h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 30px;\">Frequently asked questions about dietary supplements based on Harpagophytum <\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"faq_accordion\">\n                                            <div class=\"faq_item\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                                <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"third-title\">Can I mention the anti-inflammatory benefits of Harpagophytum? <\/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\">No. Anti-inflammatory claims are strictly reserved for medicines and require specific authorization.<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\">Can a pictogram on the packaging cause problems ? <\/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\">Yes. If the visual suggests a therapeutic effect, it can lead to reclassification as a medicine. <\/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>Harpagophytum: dietary supplement or medicine? Indication and active substance \ud83d\udccc Indication: joints\ud83d\udccc Active substance: Harpagophytum root extract Regulatory regime Harpagophytum is primarily marketed as a dietary supplement. However, certain formulations and communications can lead to its reclassification as a medicine. 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