The Development of USP Botanical Dietary Supplement Monographs, 1995−2005

• Published in: Journal of natural products (Washington, D.C.) Vol. 69; no. 3; pp. 464 - 472
• Main Authors: Schiff, Paul L, Srinivasan, V. Srini, Giancaspro, Gabriel I, Roll, David B, Salguero, Jennifer, Sharaf, Maged H. M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Chemical Society 01.03.2006; Glendale, AZ American Society of Pharmacognosy
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Dietary Supplements; General pharmacology; Humans; Medical sciences; Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food; Pharmacology. Drug treatments; Pharmacopoeias as Topic; Phytotherapy; United States; United States; North America; America; Pharmacopeia; Standardization institution; Monograph; Formulation; Plant origin; Dosage form; Review; Natural compound; Food supplement
• ISSN: 0163-3864; 1520-6025
• DOI: 10.1021/np0581061

The development of USP botanical dietary supplement monographs by the Subcommittee on Natural Products (1995−2000) and the Dietary Supplements−Botanicals Committee of Experts (2000−2005) of the USP is described in this review. Featured details include the USP as an organization, focusing upon its history, mission, and publication of the United States Pharmacopeia − National Formulary (USP − NF); the formulation and composition of botanical dietary supplement monographs and related general chapters, as well as appropriate admission criteria; and a summary of the accomplishments of the Committees (1995−2005).