the Stakeholder Panel on Dietary Supplements

Table with  history of  use from  AHP  monograph  2009  (Upton et  al. )

Toxicity & Adulteration  • 1980’s reports of hepatotoxicity associated  with herbal products containing skullcap • Suspected adulteration of skullcap supply with  Teucrium spp. (germander)  • Germander known toxic – attempts to prohibit  sale in 90’s • Adulteration persists…