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Monograph Prioritization

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“Isolating an active constituent from a plant is an affront to nature. It is like taking the intelligence and leaving the wisdom behind.” – Deepak Chopra

Monograph Prioritization Committee

The monograph prioritization committee shall consist of a representative of the various sectors of stakeholders, namely: herbalists (a representative of the American Herbalists Guild), herbal supplement manufacturers (a representative of the American Herbal Products Association), naturopathic physicians (a representative of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians), and non-profit herbal educational organizations (a representative of the American Botanical Council) or other appropriate organizations.

Botanical Prioritization

The botanical to be monographed shall be prioritized according to its relative importance to the various stakeholder sectors as determined by the monograph prioritization committee. From this a general list is to be compiled. Once compiled, the list is to be broadcast to the various sectors for additional input and selection, minimally to: American Herbalists Guild, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, American Herbal Products Association, and the American Botanical Council.

Published Monographs

Aloe vera Juice Leaf QC (Aloe vera)
American Ginseng Root (Panax quinquefolius)
Aristolochic Acid Characterization Identification QC
Ashwagandha Root (under revision) (Withania somnifera)
Astragalus Root (Astragalus membranaceus)
Belleric myrobalan Fruit (Terminalia belerica)
Bilberry Fruit (Vaccinium myrtillus)
Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.)
Black Haw Bark (Viburnum prunifolium)
Blue Cohosh Rhizome (Caulophyllum thalictroides)
Boneset Aerial Parts (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
Cannabis Inflorescence QC (under revision) (Cannabis sativa)
Chaste Tree Fruit (Vitex agnus castus)
Cramp Bark (Viburnum opulus)
Cranberry Fruit Revision (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
Dang Gui Root (Angelica sinensis)
Devil’s Club Bark Stem (Oplopanax horridus)
Echinacea angustifolia Root (Echinacea angustifolia)
Echinacea pallida Root (Echinacea pallida)
Echinacea purpurea Aerial Parts (Echinacea purpurea)
Echinacea purpurea Root (Echinacea purpurea)
Feverfew Aerial Parts (Tanacetum parthenium)
Ginkgo Leaf & Ginkgo Dry Extract (Ginkgo biloba)
Goldenseal Root (Hydrastis canadensis)
Hawthorn Berry (Crataegus spp.)
Hawthorn Leaf/ Flower (Crataegus spp.)
Lemon Balm Herb (Melissa officinalis)
Lycium (Goji) Berry (Lycium barbarum, Lycium chinense)
Motherwort Herb (Leonurus cardiaca)
Osha root (Ligusticum porteri)
Red Clover Blossoms (Trifolium pratense)
Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum)
Schisandra Berry (Schisandra chinensis)
Skullcap Aerial Parts (Scutellaria lateriflora)
Slippery Elm Inner Bark (Ulmus rubra)
Star Anise & Toxic Shikimi Differentiation QC (Ilicium verum & Illicium anisatum)
Stinging Nettle Leaf (Urtica dioica, U. urens)
Stinging Nettle Root (Urtica dioica)
St John’s Wort (under revision) (Hypericum perforatum)
Triphala Formula (Terminalia bellerica, T. chubula, Phyllanthus emblica)
Uva ursi Leaf (Arctostaphylos uva ursi)
Valerian Root (Valerian officinalis)
Willow Bark (Salix spp.)
Yerba Santa Herb (Eriodictyon californicum and other related species)

Future Priorities

Amalaki Fruit (Phyllanthus emblica)
Bupleurum Root (Bupleurum chinense)
Bupleurum Root (Bupleurum scorzonerifolium)
Cannabis Inflorescence Therapeutics (Cannabis sativa)
Chamomile Flower (Matricaria recutita)
Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum spp.)
Dandelion Leaf (Taraxacum officinalis)
Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinalis)
Elderberry Flower (Sambucus nigra and other related species)
Elderberry Fruit (Sambucus nigra and other related species)
Ginger Root (Zingiber officinalis)
Garlic Aged Extract (Allium sativum)
Garlic Bulb & Powder (Allium sativum)
Garlic Oil (Allium sativum)
Chebulic myrobalan (Terminalia chebula)
Horse Chestnut Seed (Aesculus hippocastanum)
Kava Kava Rhizome (Piper methysticum)
Milk Thistle Seed (Silybum marianum)
Momordica Herb (Momordica charantia)
Panax Ginseng Root (Panax ginseng)
Panax Red Asian Ginseng Root (Panax ginseng)
Panax Noto-Ginseng Rhizome (Panax pseudoginseng)
Peppermint Leaf (Mentha piperita)
Saffron Stigma (Crocus sativus)
Salvia Root (Chinese) (Salvia miltiorrhiza)
Saw Palmetto Berry (Serenoa repens)

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