{"id":12581,"date":"2022-01-18T23:02:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T04:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phytonutriment.ca\/ashwagandha-health-canada-product-monograph\/"},"modified":"2022-10-06T20:49:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T00:49:18","slug":"ashwagandha-health-canada-product-monograph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phytonutriment.ca\/en\/ashwagandha-health-canada-product-monograph\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashwagandha – Health Canada Product Monograph"},"content":{"rendered":"

SOURCE- HEALTH CANADA: Compendium of Medicinal Ingredients Nomenclature<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Drugs and natural health products<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Monograph: Ashwagandha<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Date:<\/strong> 2007-04-18<\/p>\n

Name of NHPID<\/strong><\/p>\n

Withania somnifera <\/em><\/p>\n

Proper name(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Withania somnifera <\/em>(L.) Dunal (Solanaceae)<\/p>\n

Common name(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Asgandh<\/li>\n
  • Ashwagandha<\/li>\n
  • Asvagandha<\/li>\n
  • Aswagandha<\/li>\n
  • Winter cherry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Material of origin<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Root
    \nRoute of administration<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Oral<\/p>\n

    Dosage form(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Depending on the route(s) of administration<\/p>\n

    Recommended use(s) or purpose(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Statement(s) specifying the following:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Traditionally used in Ayurveda as Rasayana (regenerative tonic)<\/li>\n
    • Traditionally used in Ayurveda to decrease general weakness, especially during convalescence or in the elderly<\/li>\n
    • Traditionally used in Ayurveda as a sleep aid<\/li>\n
    • Traditionally used in Ayurveda to balance aggravated Vata (nervin tonic, sedative)<\/li>\n
    • Traditionally used in Ayurveda for memory enhancement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Dose(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Adults:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Preparation: Dry, powder, decoction and infusion + all unstandardized extracts <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Dose(s):<\/strong> 2 – 6 Grams per day, dried roots<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Duration of use<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Statement not required<\/p>\n

      Mention of risks<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Statement(s) specifying the following:<\/p>\n

      Precaution(s) and warning(s):<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding<\/li>\n
      • Consumption of ashwagandha in combination with alcoholic beverages, or any other drug or natural health product with sedative effects is not recommended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Contre-indication(s)<\/strong>:
        \nStatement not required<\/p>\n

        Known adverse reaction(s):<\/strong>
        \nStatement not required<\/p>\n

        Non-medicinal ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Must be selected from the current Natural Health Products Ingredient Database and must meet the restrictions defined in the database.
        \nSpecifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        • Finished product specifications must be established in accordance with the requirements outlined in the NHPD’s Natural Health Product Quality Reference Guide.<\/li>\n
        • The medicinal ingredient must comply with the requirements set out in the Natural Health Products Ingredient Database (NHPID).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          References cited<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          • API 2001: The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, 1st edition, Part I, Volume I. Delhi (IN): Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy.<\/li>\n
          • Berardi RR, DeSimone EM, Newton GD, Oszko MA, Popovich NG, Rollins CJ, Shimp LA, Tietze KJ, editors. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care, 13th edition. Washington,D.: American Pharmaceutical Association; 2002.<\/li>\n
          • Gennaro AR, editor. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 20th edition. Washington (DC): Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2000.<\/li>\n
          • Kapoor LD. Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants: Herbal Reference Library. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press; 2001<\/li>\n
          • Khare CP. Indian Herbal Remedies: Rational Western Therapy, Ayurvedic and Other Traditional Usage, Botany. New York (NY): Springer; 2004<\/li>\n
          • Khory RN, Katrak NN. 1999 [1903] . Materia Medica of India and Their Therapeutics. Delhi (IN): Komal Prakashan; [R\u00e9impression de la publication de 1903].<\/li>\n
          • McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, editors. 1997. American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press.<\/li>\n
          • McGuffin M, Kartesz JT, Leung AY, Tucker AO, editors. 2000. Herbs of Commerce, 2nd edition. Austin (TX): American Herbal Products Association.<\/li>\n
          • Nadkarni AK, Nadkarni KM. India Materia Medica with Ayruvedic, Unani-Tibbi, Siddha, Allopathic, Homeopathic, Naturopathic & Home Remedies, Volume 1, 3rd edition. Mumbai (India): Popular Book Depot; 1954<\/li>\n
          • Sukh Dev. Premium Ayurvedic Plant Drugs. Tunbridge Wells (UK): Anshan; 2005<\/li>\n
          • Upton R, editor. Ashwagandha Root, Withania somnifera Analytical, Quality Control, And Therapeutic Monograph. Santa Cruz (CA): American Herbal Pharmacopoeia and Therapeutic Compendium; 2000<\/li>\n
          • USDA 2008: ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, MD. [Consult\u00e9 le 21 janvier 2008]. Available online at: http:\/\/www.ars-grin.gov\/cgi-bin\/npgs\/html\/tax_search.pl<\/li>\n
          • Williamson EM, editor. 2002. Major Herbs of Ayurveda. London (UK): Churchill Livingstone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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