International St. John's wort
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Botanical "banned" by the French Health Ministry, effectively taking the ingredient off the market, according to several trade groups, including the International Alliance of Dietary Food Supplement Associations. IADSA also reports new labeling guidelines are under review in Japan, U.K. and Canada. Potential interactions between the herbal and HIV protease inhibitors were highlighted by FDA and NIH in February (1"The Tan Sheet" Feb. 14, p. 19)