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Draft Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Foods and Novel Foods) Amendment Regulations, 2020

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Section

Notification

General

1. (1) These regulations may be called Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Foods and Novel Foods) Amendment Regulations, 2020.

(2) They shall come into force with effective date for implementation to be either 1st January or 1st July subject to a minimum of 180 days from the date of their final publication in the official Gazette.

Definition

2. In the Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Foods and Novel Foods) Regulations, 2016(Herein after to be reffered as said regulations), in regulation 2, after clause (p), the following shall be inserted, -

“(q) “Sportsperson” means an individual who is involved in various types of sports activities as approved by Sports Authority of India (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports).”

In the said regulations, in regulation 3

(i) in sub-regulation (1), for para 1, the following shall be substituted, namely;-

“(1) The article of food sold in capsule format hard or soft or vegetarian, shall comply with the General Monograph, wherever applicable and quality requirements specified for them in Indian Pharmacopoeia, if applicable:”

(ii) for sub-regulation (21), the following shall be substituted, namely;-

“(21) Mere combinations of vitamins, including use of single vitamin, in dosage formats such as tablets, capsules, syrups, at levels equal to one RDA or below shall be covered under these regulations.”

(iii) after sub-regulation (25), the following sub-regulations shall be inserted, namely,-

“(26) The products covered under these regulations for children below the age of 5 years shall be given only under medical advice by physician/ certified dietician/nutritionist;

(27) Cereal grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables mentioned in Indian Food Composition Tables published by NIN, ICMR, and spices included in the list published by Spices Board of India, may be used either as such or as processed ingredients including extracts, as a supplement or nutraceutical as applicable. However, for claiming specific health benefits prior approval from Food Authority shall be obtained;

(28) Flavours for products covered under these regulations may be used in accordance with the provisions of regulation 3.3.1 of Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.

(29) For combining ingredients there shall be a rationale based on available scientific and technical evidence which shall be made available to the Food Authority as and when called for.

(30) Any single purified chemical entity listed in these regulations, except extracts of botanicals, which are to be sold as Health Supplement/Nutraceutical/Food for Special Dietary Use/Food for Special Medical Purpose, is not permitted without prior approval of the Food Authority.

(31) These regulations shall not apply to the infants of the age group 0 to 6 months.

(32) Any products which are to be sold as Health Supplement/Nutraceutical/Specialty food containing plant or botanical ingredients with safe history of usage/food with added probiotic ingredients/ food with added prebiotic ingredients for the age above 6 months till 24 months is not permitted without prior approval of the Food Authority.”

in the said regulations, in regulation 6

in sub-regulation (2) for clause (i), the following shall be substituted, namely;-

“(i) Health supplement shall contain ingredients specified in Schedule I or Schedule II or both. It may also contain any ingredients specified in Schedule IV, Schedule VI (protein and enzymes only), Schedule VII and Schedule VIII”.

in the said regulations, in regulation 7,in sub-regulation (2)

(i) for clause (i), the following shall be substituted, namely;-

“(i) Nutraceutical shall contain ingredients specified in Schedule VI. It may also contain any ingredients specified in Schedule I, Schedule II, Schedule IV, Schedule VII and Schedule VIII.”

(ii) for clause (v), the following shall be substituted, namely;-

“(v) For the purposes of clause (iv), a food business operator shall apply to the Food Authority for approval which shall be accompanied by documented history of safe usage of at least fifteen years in India and thirty years in the country of origin;”

in the said regulations, in regulation 8

(i) for the heading of regulation 8, the following heading shall be substituted, namely,-

“Food for Special Dietary Use, other than infants, and those products intended to be taken under medical advice ofphysician/ certified dietician/nutritionist. -”

(ii)in sub-regulation (1),-

(a) for clause (i), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

“(i) specially processed or formulated to satisfy particular dietary requirements which may exist or arise because of certain physiological or specific health conditions, namely:-

(a) low weight, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure;

(b) pregnant and lactating women;

(d) Sports and related physical activities.”

(b) for clause (ii), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

“(ii) The food business operator shall clearly indicate on the label whether or not the food for special dietary use is to be taken under medical advice:

Provided that Food for Special Dietary Use for Sportsperson shall only be used under medical advice or dietetic supervision.”

“(iii) A food business operator may manufacture or sell an article of FSDU in single use packaging or in dosage form, namely, granules, jelly, semi-solid and other similar forms, sachets of powder, or any other similar forms of liquids and powders designed to be taken in measured unit quantities with a nutritional or physiological effect:

Provided that FSDU products containing vitamins including single vitamin at levels equal to or below one RDA in formats/dosage forms of capsules, tablets, pills and syrups shall be permitted under these regulations;”

(d) for clause (iv), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

“(iv) A food business operator may formulate an article of food for special dietary use in formats meant for oral feeding through enteral tubes but shall not be used for parenteral use:

Provided that Food for Special Dietary Use for Sportsperson shall only be in formats meant for oral consumption;”

(iii) in sub-regulation (2),-

(a) for clause (i), the following shall be substituted, namely;-

“(i) Food for special dietary use shall contain any of the ingredients specified in Schedule I, Schedule II, Schedule IV, Schedule VI, Schedule VII, and Schedule VIII.”

(b) for clause (iv), the following shall be substituted, namely;-

“(iv) A food business operator may add the quantity of the nutrients up to 50 per cent of tolerable upper limit (TUL) or up to one Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA), whichever is higher”. In case, wherever TUL is not specified, FBOs shall not exceed more than one RDA.

If both RDA and TUL is not available, the addition may be rationalized and justified based on relevant national/international scientific documents for safety and efficacy.”

“(ix) Food for Special Dietary Use as a formula food for replacement of all meals of the daily diet for slimming, weight management and weight control purposes shall not be considered as Food for Special Dietary Use for sportsperson.”

(iv) in sub-regulation (3),-

(a) in clause (iii), after sub-clause (b), the following sub-clause shall be inserted, -

“(ba) a statement “FOR SPORTSPERSON ONLY" in close proximity to the name of the articles of food; “Recommended to be used under medical advice or dietetic supervision only” and the logo as specified below for the article of food specially prepared for sportsperson;

(b) for sub-clause (c), the following shall be substituted, namely, -

“(c) a statement that the product is not to be used by pregnant, nursing and lactating women or by infants, children under 5 years, adolescents and elderly except when medically advised:

provided that in case of the article of food specially prepared for sportsperson a statement that the product is not to be used by pregnant, nursing and lactating women or by infants, children under 5 years and elderly.;”

“(e) If the product has been formulated for a specific age group, sports activity as per approved list of Sports Authority of India (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports), a prominent statement to that effect;”

(d) for sub-clause (i), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

“(i) a warning that the product is not for parenteral use:

Provided that a statement ‘for oral consumption only’ for the article of food specially prepared for sportsperson;

(e) after sub-clause (m), the following sub-clauses shall be inserted, namely,-

“(n) a statement ‘the food is not a sole source of nutrition and should be consumed in conjunction with a nutritious diet’ for the article of food specially prepared for sportsperson;

(o) a statement ‘the food should be used in conjunction with an appropriate physical training or exercise regime’ for the article of food specially prepared for sportsperson.”

(v) after sub-regulation (4), the following sub-regulation shall be inserted, namely,-

“(5) No food business operator shall advertise FSDU for general public.

(6) Prohibited substances declared by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) shall not be added in any of the articles of food specified for sport persons. Food Business Operator must ensure to check the list of prohibited substances which is published annually by World Anti-Doping Agency and is effective from January 1 every year.”

in the said regulations, in regulation 9

(i) in sub-regulation (1), in clause (ii), after para 1, the following shall be inserted, namely,-

“FSMP products containing vitamins including single vitamin at levels equal to or below one RDA in formats/dosage forms of capsules, tablets, pills and syrups shall be permitted under these regulations;”

(ii) in sub-regulation (2), for clause (i), the following shall be substituted, namely;-

“(i) Food for special medical purpose shall contain any of the ingredients specified in Schedule I, Schedule II, Schedule IV, Schedule VI (enzymes only), Schedule VII, and Schedule VIII”

(iii)in sub-regulation (3), for clause (b), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

“(b) An advisory warning “Recommended to be used only under medical advice of physician/ certified dietician/nutritionist.” appearing on the label in bold letters in an area separated from other written, printed or graphic information;”

in the said regulations, in regulation 10, in sub-regulation 1

for clause ii , the following shall be substituted, namely,-

“(ii) The viable number of added probiotic organisms in food shall be ≥10⁸CFU in the recommended serving size per day;”

in the said regulations, in regulation 11, in sub-regulation 1

after clause iii , the following clause shall be inserted, namely,-

“(iii) Maximum limit for prebiotic per day shall not exceed 40g/2000 kcal for adults.”

in the said regulations, in regulation 12, in sub-regulation 1

for clause iii , the following shall be substituted, namely,-

“(iii) The application for approval to the Food Authority shall be accompanied by documented history of safe usage of at least fifteen years in India and thirty years in the country of origin.”

in the said regulations, after regulation 13 before Schedule-I

“14. Standards for ingredients:

(1) Psyllium (Isabgol) husk: (i)Psyllium(Isabgol) husk means product manufactured from dry seed coats of Plantago ovate Forsk. (Fam. Plantaginaceae) obtained by crushing the clean seeds and separating the husks by winnowing.

(ii) The product shall be white or translucent, odourless, thin boat shaped structures, 2 to 3 mm long and 0.5 to 1 mm wide. The taste shall be bland and mucilaginous. It should not give any gritty feeling during sensorial (organoleptic) evaluation.

(iii) It shall be free from insect infestation, fungal contamination and fermented, musty or other odours. It shall also be free from any added additives, colours, flavours and harmful foreign materials.

(iv)The product shall conform to the following requirements:

S. No.	Characteristics	Requirements
i)	Moisture, per cent by mass	Not more than11.5
ii)	Total ash (on dry basis), per cent by mass	Not more than 4.0
iii)	Acid Insoluble Ash (on dry basis), per cent by mass	Not more than0.45
iv)	Swell Volume, ml/gram	Not less than 40
v)	Organic extraneous matter*, per cent by mass	Not more than 2

*Organic extraneous matter includes broken or entire embryo, fragments of endosperm or capsular wall of fruits belonging to isabgol crop.”

in the said regulations, in Schedule I

(i) in column related to ‘components’,-

(a) against the serial number A(9) related to “Vitamin E”,after the entry “(vii) DL-alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glesol succinate”, the following entry shall be inserted, namely;-

“(viii) Tocotrienols”

(b) against the serial number B(1) related to “Calcium”, after the entry “(xiv) Calcium Lactate”, the following entry shall be inserted, namely;-

“(xv) natural forms of calcium obtained from corals, shells, pearls, conch, oysters and milk”

(c) against the serial number B(4) related to “Copper”, after the entry “(v) Copper lysine complex”, the following entry shall be inserted, namely;-

“(vi)Copper oxide (copper (II) oxide, cupric oxide and black copper oxide not exceeding 2 mg/day)”

(d) against the serial number B(12) related to “Selenium”, after the entry “(iv) selenomethionine”, the following entry shall be inserted, namely;-

“(v) Selenious acid”

(ii) after serial number B(15),in the note, for the words“Suitable esters and salts of vitamins and salts and chelates of mineral may be used”, the following shall be substituted, namely;-

“Suitable esters, derivatives and salts of vitamins and salts and chelates of minerals may be used.”

in the said regulations, in Schedule II (Foot note)

in the note, for the words “Suitable esters and salts of amino acids may be used”, the following shall be substituted, namely;-

“Suitable esters, derivatives, isomers and salts of amino acids may be used.”

in the said regulations, in Schedule III

for the words and figures “[See regulations 3.(13), 4.(2), 8.(2)(i), 8.(2)(iv), 9.(2)(i), 9.(2)(iv) and 9.(2)(v)] Values for vitamins, minerals and trace elements allowed to be used in food for special dietary use and food for special medical purpose (other than those intended for use in infant formula)”, the following shall be substituted, namely;-

“ [See regulations 3(13), 4(2), 9(2)(i), 9(2)(iv) and 9(2)(v)]

Values for vitamins, minerals and trace elements allowed to be used in Food for Special Medical Purpose (other than those intended for use in Infant Formula)”

Schedule IV

for the “Schedule IV”, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely,-

“Schedule – IV

[See regulations 3.(13), 4.(2), 6.(2)(i), 7.(2)(i), 7.(3)(v), 8.(2)(i), 9.(2)(i), 12.(1)(i), 12.(2), 12.(3)(i), 12.(3)(ii) and 12.(3)(iii)]

List of plant or botanical ingredients

S.No.	Botanical name and part used	Official and common names,		Permitted range of usage for adults per day (given in terms of raw herb/ material)
1.	Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.
1.	Fruit/Root	Bhindi		5-10 g (as powder)
2.	Abies spectabilis (D.Don) / A. pindrow Royle / Abies webbiana Lindl (syn)
2.	Leaf/ Fruit	Talis patra / Talis bhed		2-3 g (as powder)
3.	Asculus indica colebr./ A. hippocastanum
3.	Fruit /Kernel Extract	Ban-khoda / Indian Horse Chestnut		3 – 5 g (as powder) 300 – 500 mg
4.	Abelmoschus moschatus / Hibiscus abelmoschus (syn)
4.	Seed	Lata kasturi		1-2 g
5.	Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet ssp. indicum / A. fruiticosum
5.	Seed/Root / Stem	Atibala / kanghibala		3 – 4 g (as powder)
6.	Acacia arabica Willd. (Now known as Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del. ssp. indica (Benth.) Brenan
6.	Gum Bark	Babbul		1-3 g 5-10 g
7.	Acacia catechu
7.	Extract / heartwood	Khadir/ Katha/khair		1-3 g
8.	Acacia leucophloea Willd/A. farnesiana (syn)
8.	Bark/Leaf Seed/Gum	Airmed/Trimed		3-5 g 2-3 g
9.	Achillea millefolium Linn. / A. Lanulosa Nutt. (syn)
9.	Leaf	Gandana/Biranjaasif		2-3 g (as powder)
10.	Achyranthes aspera (L.)/ A. bidentala
10.	Seed/Plant	Apamarga / Chirchida		5-8 g (as powder)
11.	Acorus calamus Linn.
11.	Leaf	Vachha/Waj/Vacha		60-125 mg (as powder)
12.	Adhatoda zeylanica / A. vasaka
12.	Stem/ Leaf /Root/ Flower	Vasa / Adusa		5-10 g
13.	Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr.
	Unripe fruit pulp	Bilwa / Bael		5-10 g (as pulp)
	Ripe fruit pulp	Bilwa / Bael		30-50 g (as pulp)
	Leaf/Bark	Bael Pather/ Bael chhal		3-6 g (as powder)
14.	Ajuga bracteosa Wall.
14.	Plant	Neel Kanthi		0.5 – 1 g
15.	Alangium salvifolium (L.f.) Wang. ssp. salvifolium / A. lamarckii (syn)
15.	Fruit	Ankota		2-6 g (as powder)
16.	Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth/A. procera/A. odoratissima
	Flower/ Stem bark / Leaf	Shireesh / Siris		3-6 g (as powder)
	Seed	Siris		1-3 g (as powder)
17.	Alpinia galanga
17.	Rhizome	Kulanjan		1-3 g (as powder)
18.	Allium cepa L.
	Bulb	Plandu / Pyaj		10-20 ml (as juice)
	Seed	Pyaj		1-3 g (as powder)
	Leaf	Pyaj		20-40 g (as fresh)
19.	Allium sativum L.
	Bulb	Rason/ Lahsun		1-3 g (Not recommended during pregnancy)
	Leaf	Lahsun		10-20 g (as fresh)
20.	Allium stracheyi Bakerno
20.	Whole plant	Farran		2-3 g
21.	Alocasia indica Spach (Now known as A. macrorhiza (L.) G. Don)
21.	Tuber	Mankand / Kasnalu		5-10 g
22.	Aloe barbadensis Mill. / A. Ferox / A. vera / A. indica
	Leaf	Kumari / Ghikvar / Ghrit kumari		5-10 g (as pulp)
	Dried Pulp	Elua -mussabar / kanyasar		0.5 – 1 g
23.	Althaea officinalis Linn.
23.	Flower/Root	Khatmi / Resha-khatmi		3-6 g (as powder)
24.	Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R. Br. ex DC.
24.	Whole plant	Matsyakshi / Gudarisaga		2-3 g (as powder)
25.	Amaranthus gangeticus L. (Now known as A. tricolor L.) / A. blitum L.
25.	Aerial part	Maaraish / Lal marsa -sag / marsa		10-20 g (as fresh)
26.	Amaranthus spinosus L. / A. paniculatus L. (A. hybridus L.)
26.	Whole plant	Tanduliya / Chaulai Kateli / Jal Chaulai		20-30 g (as fresh)
27.	Amomum subulatum Roxb./ A. aromaticum Roxb.
	Fruit	Sthula- elaa / Badi Elaichi		1-3 g (as powder)
	Seed	Badi Elaichi		1-2 g (as powder )
28.	Amorphophallus campanulatus (Roxb.) Blume ex Decne.
28.	Corm	Suran / Jimikand		20-50 g (as fresh)
29.	Anacardium occidentale L.
29.	Fruit kernel	Kaju / Cashew nut		10-20 g
30.	Anacyclus pyrethrum DC.
30.	Root/ Seed	Akarkar		100 - 250 mg (as powder) (Not recommended for children below 5 years)
31.	Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
31.	Fruit	Ananas / Pineapple		50-100 g (as fresh) 50-100 ml (as juice) (Not recommended during pregnancy)
32.	Andrographis paniculata
32.	Whole plant Extract	Kalmegh / Bhuunimba		1-3 g (as powder) 125 - 250 mg
33.	Anethum sowa Roxb. ex Flem. (Now known as A. graveolens L.)
	Fruit	Shataahvaa / Shatapushpa/ Sowa / Indian dill seed		3-6 g (as powder )
	Leaf	Sowa		10-20 g (as fresh)
34.	Angelica glauca Edgew./ A. archangelica L. / A. himalaica Krishna. & Badhwar.
34.	Root / Root stock	Chandeo / Choraka / Chora		2-4 g (as powder)
35.	Annona squamosa L (Sitaphal)./A. reticulata (Ramphal)/A. muricata (Laxmanphal)/ A. cherimola (Hanuman phal)
	Fruit pulp	Shareefa		20-30 g
	Leaf	Shareefa		3-5 g (as powder) (Not recommended for children below 16 years)
36.	Apium leptophyllum (Pers.) Muell. / A. graveolens Linn.
36.	Fruit	Ajamod / Ajmoda bhed / celery		1-3 g (as powder)
37.	Arachis hypogaea L.
	Seeds (kernel)	Mungphali / peanut / ground nut / sing dana		20-30 g
	Seed oil	Mungaphali tail		5-10 ml
38.	Argyreia speciosa Sweet / A. nervosa (syn)
38.	Root Seed	Vridharuka / Bridhara		3-5 g 1-2 g
39.	Armoracia lapathifolia Gilib / A .rusticana Gaertn. (syn)
39.	Leaf	Horse radish		2 -5 g
40.	Artemisia absinthium Linn / A.vulgaris / A. officinalis Linn / A. maritima / A. dracunculus / A. annua
40.	Whole plant	Damanak / Afsantin / Chauhar /		1-2 g
41.	Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (Jackfruit)
	Ripe / unripe fruit	Katahal		20-50 g
	Seeds	Katahal		5-10 g
42.	Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb.
	Ripe fruit / Unripe fruit	Lakuch / Badhal		20-30 g
	Seed	Badhal / Dhehu		5-10 g
43.	Arnebia nobilis/A. benthamii
43.	Root	Ratanjot		2-4 g
44.	Asparagus adscendens Roxb.
44.	Tuberous root	Musali / Safed musali		3-6 g (as powder)
45.	Asparagus officinalis L.
	Root	Shatavari bhed		3-6 g (as powder)
	Tender Shoots	Shatavari bhed		20-50 g
46.	Asparagus racemosus Willd.
	Tuberous root	Shatawar		3-6 g (as powder)
	Tender Shoots	Shatawar		20-50 g
47.	Asparagus sarmentosus Linn.
47.	Tuberous root	Badi shatawar		3-6 g (as powder)
48.	Astragalus gummifer Labill.
48.	Gum	Kateeva gond (gum)/ Tragacanth gum		3-5 g
49.	Avena sativa L.
49.	Seed	Oat		10-30 g (as powder)
50.	Averrhoa carambola L.
50.	Fruit	Karmarang / Kamarakh		10-20 g
51.	Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
	Leaf	Nimba / Neem / Margosa tree		1-3 g (as powder) (Not recommended for males and females planning to conceive)
	Fruit	Neem		1-2 g (as pulp) (Not recommended for males and females planning to conceive) (Not recommended for children below 5 years)
	Flower			2-4 g (as powder)
	Bark / Root bark			3-6 g (as powder)
52.	Bambusa arundinacea (Retz.) Willd. / B. bambos Linn. (syn)
	Tender shoots (Young leaf)	Bansh		20-30 g (as fresh)
	Seed	Bansh chaval		20-30 g (as powder)
	Crystals	Bansalochan		0.5-2 g (as powder)
53.	Bacopa monnieri
	Whole plant	Brahmi		5-10 g (as fresh)
	Extract	Brahmi ghan		0.5 – 1 g
54.	Basella alba L.
54.	Leaf	Poyi saag		20-30 g (as fresh)
55.	Bauhinia variegata L. / B. purpureaL. / B. tomentosa. Linn / B. racemosa / B. malabarica. Roxb.
	Bark	Kachnar		1-3 g
	Flower / Buds	Kachnar / Kurvindar / Kovindar		10-20 ml (as juice)
	Extract	Kachnar / Kurvindar / Kovindar		0.5 – 1 g
56.	Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.
56.	Fruit Seed	Kushmanda / Petha / Bhatua		30-50 g (as fresh) 5-10 g
57.	Berberis aristata DC./B. asiatica / B. lycium / B. vulgaris
	Fruit / Leaf / Root / Stem	Daruhaldi / kashmall		5-10 g
	Root extract/ Stem extract	Rasaunt		0.5-1 g
58.	Bergenia linguts Wall / B.ciliatasyn. / Saxifraga lingulata Wall.
58.	Root/ Leaf	Pashanbhed / Pathar Chatta		10-20 g (for decoction) 3-6 g (as powder)
59.	Beta vulgaris L.
59.	Tuber	Palanki / Chukandar		10-20 ml (as juice)
60.	Blepharis edulis Pers. / B. linariaefolis
60.	Root Seed	Uttangan/ Karmavridhi		5-10 g (for decoction) 3-6 g
61.	Boerhavia diffusa L. (Now known as B. repens L. var. diffusa (L.) Hook.f.) / B. Verticillata
	Aerial part	Punarnava / Itsit		20-30 g (for decoction) 1-3 g (as powder)
	Root	Bishkhapra		10-15 g (for decoction) 1-3 g (as powder)
62.	Bombax malabarica / Salmalia malabarica / B. ceiba L.
	Bark	Shalmali / Semal / Semal Musali		5-10 g
	Flower			10-20 ml (as juice) 2-5 g (as powder)
	Gum/Root			1-3 g (as powder)
63.	Boswellia serrata Roxb.
63.	Oleoresin	Shallaki / Kunduru / Salai guggal		1-3 g
64.	Borassus flabellifer L.
	Dried inflorescence	Tarkul/Taad / Taadi		1-3 g (as powder)
	Seed pulp of unripe fruit			10-30 g
	Exudate of stem / sap			100-200 ml (as juice)
65.	Brassica campestris L. (Now known as B. rapa L. ssp. campestris (L.) Clapham)
	Seed	Sarshap/ Sarson		10-20 g (as paste)
	Seed oil			10-20 ml
	Leaf			10-30 g (as fresh)
66.	Brassica juncea (L.) Czern./B. nigra Linn.
	Seed	Rajikaa / Rai / Raai		1-2 g
	Leaf	Rai		10-20 g (as fresh)
67.	Brassica rapa L.
	Tuber	Shalgam / Shaljam		20-40 g
	Leaf	Shalgam / Shaljam		20-30 g (as fresh)
68.	Buchanania lanzan Spreng.
68.	Seed	Priyala / Chirounji		5-10 g (as powder)
69.	Butea monosperma Taub / B. frondosa
69.	Seed Gum Root/Bark	Palash / Dhark		1 – 3 g 0.5-1.5 g 5-10 g (for decoction)
70.	Bixa orellana Linn.
70.	Seed	Sindhuri / Annato Plant		1-3 g
71.	Caesalpinia bonducella (L.) Flem. (Now known as C. bonduc (L.) Roxb. C.crista)
71.	Leaf /Bark / Seed	Putikaranj / Karanjuva / Latakaranja		2-3 g
72.	Cajanus cajan (Linn.) Millsp.
72.	Seed	Adaki / Arahar / Tuvar ki daal		20-30 g
73.	Camellia sinensis
	Tea leaf	Chai patti		Upto 10 g per day dried or processed leaf as infusion
	Extract	Tea extract		0.5 – 2 g
	Tea catachins	Green tea catechins		0.3-0.7 g
74.	Canavalia ensiformis sensu Baker (Now known as C. gladiata (Jacq.) DC.)
74.	Fresh pod Seed	Sem		30-50 g 5-10 g
75.	Canscora decussata (Roxb.) J.F. and J.H. Schult.
75.	Leaf	Bangiya / Sankhapusphi		2-4 g (as powder)
76.	Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew./ C. aphylla Edgew (syn)
76.	Fruit	Kareer / Dela		10-20 g
77.	Capparis seppiara Linn. / C. spinosa Linn.
77.	Root / Plant	Himsraa/ Kakadaani		5 – 10 g (as powder / for decoction)
78.	Capsicum annum L. var. annum
	Unripe fruit	Hari Mirch		1-5 g (Not recommended for children below 5 years)
	Ripe fruit	Lal Mirch		0.5-1 g (as powder) (Not recommended for children below 5 years)
79.	Capsicum frutescens L.
79.	Fruit	Simla mirch		30-50 g (as fresh)
80.	Carica papaya L.
	Ripe fruit	Erand karkaki / Papita		50-100 g
	Unripe fruit	Papita		30 -50 g (Not recommended during pregnancy)
	Leaf/Juice	Papita		5 – 10 g/ml (for decoction) (Not recommended during pregnancy)
81.	Carissa carandas L. / C. spinarum L.
	Fruit	Karmard / Karounda		10 – 20 g
	Bark	Garnaa		10-20 g (for decoction)
82.	Carthamus tinctorius L.
	Flower / Leaf / Seed	Kusumbh / Barre		2-4 g (as powder)
	Seed oil	Barre –tail		5-10 ml
83.	Carum carvi L.
83.	Fruit	Krishna jeerak/ Syaha /kala jeera		1-3 g (as powder)
84.	Cassia absus L.
84.	Seed	Chakshushya / Chaksu		2-5 g
85.	Cassia occidentalis L.
	Leaf	Kasmard / Kasoundi		5-10 g
	Seed / Fruit	Kasmard / Kasoundi		1-3 g
86.	Cassia tora L. / C. alata L.
	Leaf/Juice	Chakarmard / Chakwad		10-20 g/ml
	Seed	Chakarmard / Chakwad		3-5 g (as powder)
87.	Cassia fistula Linn.
	Fruit / Tender fruit	Aaragavadh / Amaltas		10-20 g (as pulp)
	Seed / Bark	Amaltas		2-5 g (as powder)
88.	Cassia angustifolia/ C. acutifolia / C. senna L
88.	Seed/Leaf Extract	Swarnapatri / Sanay / Senna		0.5 – 2 g (as powder) 125 – 250 mg
89.	Cedrus deodar Roxb.
89.	Seed/Wood/Bark Oil	Devdaru / Devdar		3-6 g (as powder) 2-4 ml
90.	Celosia argentea L. var. argentea
90.	Seed	Shitivaaraka / Surwali / Safed murga		3-6 g
91.	Celastrus paniculatus
91.	Seed Oil	Jyothishmati / Malkanguni		2 – 3 g (as powder) 1-2 ml
92.	Celastrus paniculata willd.
92.	Seed Seed oil Leaf	Jyothishmati / Maalkangni		3-5g 5 - 15 drops 3-5 g (as powder)
93.	Centella asiatica (L.) Urban
	Whole Plant Leaf	Mandukaparni / Brahmi (Galpatri) / Manduki		20-30 g (as fresh) 3-5 g (as powder)
	Extract	Brahmi		0.5 – 1 g
94.	Centratherum anthelminticum
94.	Fruit/Seed	Aranya jeerak/ Kali-jeeri / Van- jeeri		1 – 3 g
95.	Chenopodium album L.
	Whole plant/Leaf	Vasthuka/ Bathua		20-30 g (as fresh)
	Seed	Bathua		2-5 g
96.	Chlorophytum borivillianum / C. arundinaceum/ C. tuberosum
96.	Root	Musali safed / Musali		3 – 6 g (as powder)
97.	Cicca acida (L.) Merrill
97.	Fruit	Harfa rewadi		10-20 g
98.	Cicer arietinum L.
	Tender leaf	Chanak / Chana / Kalachana		30-50 g (as fresh)
	Seed	Chana / Kalachana		20-30 g
99.	Cichorium endivia
99.	Seed/Root	Kasani/Chicory		5-10 g
100.	Cinnamomum tamala Nees/ Eberm. / C. wightii
100.	Leaf	Tamalpatra/ Tejapatra		2-3 g
101.	Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume (Now known as C. verum J. S. Presl.)/ C. cassia (syn) / C. aromaticum
101.	Bark	Twak / Dalchini (Ceyloni)		1-2 g (Not recommended during pregnancy)
102.	Cissampelos pareria L. var. hirsuta (Buch. Ham. ex DC.) Forman.
102.	Leaf / Whole Plant/ Root	Patha/ Padhi		3 – 6 g (as powder)
103.	Cissus quadrangularis L.
	Aerial part	Astisamhara / Hadjod		20-30 g (as fresh)
	Stem	Hadjod		3-6 g
	Extract	Hadjod		0.5 – 1 g
104.	Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schard.
104.	Fruit / Root / Leaf	Indarvaruni / Indarun / Indrayan		0.25-0.5 g (as powder) (Not recommended during pregnancy)
105.	Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. ex Eckl.and Zeyh. var. fistulosus (Stocks) Stewart
105.	Fruit	Tinda		20-40 g (as fresh)
106.	Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsura and Nakai
	Fruit	Tarbuj		50-100 g (as pulp)
	Seed			3-6 g
	Seed oil			1-3 ml
107.	Citrus aurantifolia (Christm. and Panz.) Swingle / C. medica / C. acida. Roxb.
107.	Fruit / Leaf / Root	Nimbuca / Nimbu		3-5 ml (as juice)
108.	Citrus limon (Linn.) Burm.f.
108.	Fruit / Leaf / Root	Jambeer / Jameerinibu		5-10 ml (as juice)
109.	Citrus maxima (Burm.)Merr./ C.grandis L
109.	Fruit / Leaf	Chakotara / Sadaphala		30-50 g (as fresh) 5-10 ml (as juice)
110.	Citrus medica L.var.medica
110.	Fruit	Turanuj / Bijoura		5-10 ml (as juice)
111.	Citrus reticulata Blanc.
111.	Fruit / Leaf	Narangi / Santra		30-50 ml (as juice)
112.	Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck
112.	Fruit / Leaf	Mousami		50-100 ml (as juice)
113.	Clerodendron infortunatum
113.	Whole plant	Bhandiri / Bhaandi / Bhatechh		10 – 20 ml (as juice)
114.	Clerodendrum phlomidis
114.	Whole plant	Arani / Laghuagnimandh		10-20 g (for decoction) 3-5 g (as powder)
115.	Clerodendrum serratum
115.	Whole plant	Bharangi		3-6 g (as powder)
116.	Clitoria ternatea Linn.
116.	Root/Seed Leaf	Girikarnika / Aparajita		1-3 g 2-5 g (as powder)
117.	Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt. / C. indica / C. cardifolia (syn)
	Leaf	Bimbi/ Kundru phal / Kuntru shak		5-10 g (Not recommended for children below 5 years)
	Stem	Kundru		3-6 g (as powder)
	Whole plant	Kundru		3-6 g (as powder) 5-10 ml (as juice)
	Fruit	Kundru		20-50 g (as fresh)
118.	Cocos nucifera L.
	Endosperm	Nariyal		10-20 g
	Water	Nariyal jala		100-200 ml
	Flower	Nariyal		5-10 g
	Shell / Fibre / Whole fruit	Ash		125 – 250 mg
119.	Cocculus hirsutus (L.) Theob.
119.	Leaf / Whole plant	Chilihintha / Jalajamani		10-20 g (for decoction) 2 – 4 g (as powder)
120.	Coix lacryma-jobi L.
120.	Seed	Millet/ Gavedhukaa/ Gargari		10-20 g
121.	Coffea arabica / C. robusta
121.	Seed (Dry/Green)	Kaaphi / Kahava / Coffee		3-5 g (Not recommended for children below 5 years)
122.	Coleus forskohlii / C. aromaticus / C. barbatus (syn)
122.	Root / Leaf / Whole plant	Gandiva / Pathachoor / Parn-yavani		3-5 g (as powder) ( Not recommended for children below 5 years)
123.	Coleus vettiveroides K.C. Jacob.
123.	Stem / Leaf / Root	Hrivera / Baalatka		3-5 g (as powder)
124.	Coleticum luteum Baker
124.	Corm	Suranjan / Suranjan-kadvi		0.5 - 1 g (Not recommended in children below 5 years and pregnant mothers)
125.	Colocasia antiquorum Schott. (Now known as C. esculenta (L.) Schott.)
125.	Rhizome	Pindalaka/ Arvi/ Aaluki		20-30 g (as fresh) (Not recommended for children below 16 years)
126.	Commelina bengalensis L.
126.	Whole plant	Karnsphota / karnmorata / Kausar		3-6 g
127.	Commiphora wightii
127.	Oleoresin	Guggal		2-4 g (Not recommended for children below 5 years)
128.	Commiphora myrrha
128.	Oleoresin	Hirabol		2-4 g ( Not recommended for children below 5 years)
129.	Convolvulus pluricaulis / Evolvus alsinoides
129.	Whole plant (with white or bluish flowers)	Shankh-pushpi / Vishnukranta		10-20 g (for decoction)
130.	Convolvulus turpethum / Iporius turpethum
130.	Root / Seed	Sygma-kali nishoth / Safed Nishoth		2-4 g (as powder)
131.	Coptis teeta Wall. / C. chinensis syn
131.	Whole plant	Mamira / Tiktamoola		1-3 g ( as powder)
132.	Corchorus acutangulus Lam. (Now known as C. aestuans L.) / C. capasularis L / C. olitorius L
132.	Aerial part	Chunchu / kaala / shaak / palva saag / Chench		10-20 ml (as juice)
133.	Cordia dichotoma Forst. f. (C. wallichii G.Don)
133.	Fruit	Shlashmotaka / Lisora / gondra		10-20 g
134.	Cordia rotthii Roem. and Schult. (Now known as C. gharaf (Forssk.) Ehrenb and Asch.
134.	Fruit	Chhota Lisora / Lasudi		10-20 g
135.	Coriandrum sativum L.
	Fruit / Seed	Dhanyaka / Dhaniya		1-3 g (as powder)
	Aerial part / Fresh leaf	Dhaniya		10-20 ml (as juice)
136.	Costus speciosus / C. koeniga (syn)
136.	Rhizome / Root	Kebuka / Kemuk		2-4 g (as powder) (Not recommended for children below 5 years)
137.	Crataeva nurvala Buch- ham / C. megna DC
137.	Fruit/Bark/Leaf	Varun / Barana		10-20 g (for decoction)
138.	Crocus sativus L.
138.	Style/ Stigma	Kumkum (Kesar)		25-50 mg (Not recommended for children below 16 years)
139.	Cucumis melo L. / C. melo L. var. momordica Duthie and Fuller / C. melo L. var. utilissimus (Roxb.) Duthie and Fuller
	Fruit	Kharbooja		50-100 g
	Seed	Kharbooja		1-3 g (as powder)
140.	Cucumis sativus L.
	Seed	Tripasha / Khira/cucumber		3-6 g (as powder)
	Fruit	Khira		50-100 g (as fresh)
141.	Cucurbita maxima Duch. ex Lam.
	Seed	Peetkushmand/ Kashiphal/ kaddu		5 -10 g
	Fruit	Kashiphal		50-100 g (as fresh)
142.	Cucurbita pepo L.
	Fruit	Kushmand / Safed Kaddu / safed petha		50-100 g (as fresh)
	Seed	Safed petha		5-10 g (as powder)
143.	Cuminum cyminum L.
143.	Fruit	Jeerak / Jeera / safed		1-3 g (as powder)
144.	Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.
144.	Tuber		Talmuli / Kalimushli		3-5 g
145.	Curcuma amada Roxb.
145.	Rhizome	Aamra haridra / Ambaahaldi		5-10 g (as fresh ) 2-4 g (as powder)
146.	Curcuma angustifolia
146.	Root	Tavakasheer/ Tavkshir / Tikhur		2-5 g
147.	Curcuma longa L.
	Rhizome	Haldi		1-3 g (as powder)
	Fresh Rhizome / Leaf	Haldi		5-10 ml (as juice)
148.	Curcuma zedoaria Roxb. (Now known as C. aromatica Salisb.)
148.	Rhizome	Karchura / Kachur		1-3 g (as powder)
149.	Cyamopsis tetragonoloba
149.	Pod/Seed Gum	Gaurphali /Guar / Guar gum		20-30 g (as powder) 5-10 g (as powder)
150.	Cymbopogon citratus(DC.) Stapf / C. coloratusStapf / C. jwarankusa (Jones) Schult / C. martini (Roxb.)Wats
150.	Whole plant	Lamajjaka / Harichaya / Rosha Ghas / lemon grass		1-3 g (as infusion)
151.	Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
151.	Leaf / Whole plant	Durva / Duba		3-5 g
152.	Cyperus rotundus L. / C. seariosus R. Br
152.	Rhizome	Mushtaka / Nagarmotha / Bhadramushtaka		2-5 g
153.	Daucus carota L.
	Tuberous root	Gajar		50-100 g (as fresh) 50-100 ml (as juice)
	Seed	Gajar		1-2 g (as powder) (Not recommended during pregnancy)
154.	Desmodium gangeticum / D. latifolium
154.	Whole plant / Root	Shaalparnii / Sarvan		5-10 g (for decoction) 2-5 g (as powder)
155.	Dillenia indica L.
155.	Fleshy fresh sepals / Bark / Leaf Fruit	Bhavya /Chalta		10-20 g (for decoction) 40-50 g (as fresh)
156.	Dioscorea alata L. / D. deltoidea
	Tuber / Aerial bulbs	Kathalu / Shingali		10-20 g
	Extract	Kathalu / Shingali		0.5-1 g
157.	Dioscorea bulbifera L.
	Tuber /Aerial bulbs	Varahikand / Genthi / Taradi		20-30 g (as fresh) 5-10 g (as powder)
	Extract	Varahikand / Genthi / Taradi		0.5-1 g
158.	Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill / D. pentaphyla L
158.	Tuber	Madhvaluk / Suthani		5-10 g
159.	Diplezia maxima
	Tender shoots	Lungru		30-50 g
	Root	Lungru		5 – 10 g
160.	Diospyros peregrina Gurke (Now known as D. malabarica (Desr.) Kostel)
	Ripe fruit	Tinduka / Tendu / Gab		20-30 g
	Unripe fruit	Gab		4-8 g (as powder)
	Bark / Leaf / Seed	Gab		3-5 g (as powder)
161.	Dluchea lameolata C.B. Clarke
161.	Aerial parts / Leaf	Razana / Vaaya-surai		5-10 g (as powder)
162.	Dolichos biflorus L. (Now known as Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)
162.	Seed	Kulath / Kulathi Gontha		20-30 g
163.	Dolichos lablab L. (Now known as Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet)
	Seed	Nishpaav/ Sem/ Semphali		20-40 g (as seed)
	Tender Pod	Sem		30-40 g (as fresh)
164.	Echinochloa frumentacea Link / Panicum frumentacea (syn)
164.	Fruit	Sanwa / Shyamaka		30-50 g
165.	Eclipta prostata L. / E. alba (syn)
165.	Whole plant	Bhringaraj/ Bhangra		3-6 g (as powder)
166.	Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton
166.	Seed	Elaa/ Sukshma elaa/ Chhoti elaichi		250-500 mg (as powder)
167.	Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. ssp. coracana (Finger millet)
167.	Seed	Madhuli / Madua / Ragi		20-50 g
168.	Elsholtzia cristata Willd. / E. ciliate (syn)
168.	Leaf Seed	Ajogandha		5-10 ml (as juice) 2-3 g
169.	Emblica officinalis Gaertn. (Now known as Phyllanthus emblica L.)
	Fruit	Amalaki/ Anwala / Amla		20-30 g (as fresh) 3-6 g (as powder ) 5-10 ml (as juice)
	Extract			1-3 g
170.	Embelia ribes Burm. f.
170.	Fruit	Vidanga / Vai-vidanga / Bhabhiranga		1-2 g (Not recommended for females planning to conceive)
171.	Embelica tsjeriam -cotton A.DC / E. robusta (syn)
171.	Fruit	Vidanga (bhed) / Bai-vidang (bhed)		5-10 g (as powder)
172.	Enicostemma littorale Blume
172.	Whole plant Extract	Maamajaka / Mamejwa / Naai		2-3 g 0.5 – 1 g
173.	Ephedra gerardiana Wall.
173.	Leaf/Whole plant	Somlata / Som / Somvalli		2-3 g (as powder)
174.	Euphorbia hidra Linn. / E. thymifolis Linn.
174.	Whole plant	Dugdhika / Dudhi		3-5 g (as powder)
175.	Euphorbia neriifolia/ E. pilosa / E. royalana / E. dracunculoides
175.	Stem (tender) after boiling Leaf Latex	Snuhi / Thuhar / Sehund		10-20 g (as fresh) 3-5 g (as fresh) (Not recommended for children below 5 years and pregnant women) 20 – 30 mg
176.	Euryale ferox Salisb.
176.	Seed	Makhana / Fox-nut		20-30 g (as seed) 3-5 g (as powder)
177.	Fagopyrum esculentum Moench. / F. tataricum Gaertn. / F. essence
177.	Seed	Kuttu		30 -50 g
178.	Ferula asafoetida L. / Syn. F. foetida Regal/ F. narthex. Boiss
178.	Oleo-gum resin	Hingu / Hing / Heeng		60- 125 mg (as powder)
179.	Ficus benghalensis L.
179.	Fruit Shoot / Bark / Aerial root	Vatt / Nyagrodha / Baragad		40-50 g 5-10 g (for decoction) 2-5 g (as powder)
180.	Ficus carica L. / F. palmata
180.	Fruit Leaf / Bark	Anjeer / fig / phalguni / Indian fig		20-30 g 3 – 5 g (as powder)
181.	Ficus glomerata Roxb. (Now known as F. racemosa L.)
181.	Fruit / Leaf Bark	Udumbara / Gular		20-30 g (as fresh) 3 – 5 g (as powder)
182.	Ficus hispida L.f.
	Fruit Bark	Kathgulara / Kakodumba		10-20 g 3 – 5 g (as powder)
	Tender leaf	Kathgulara		20-40 ml (as juice)
183.	Ficus locar Buch. Ham / F. infectoria
183.	Fruit / Stem / Bark / Leaf	Plaksha / Pakad		5-10 g
184.	Ficus religiosa L.
	Fruit / Tender Leaf	Aswath /Pipal / Peepal		5-10 g
	Bark			3 – 5 g (as powder)
185.	Flacourtia ramontchi L’ Herit (Now known as F. indica (Burm.f.) Merr.) / F. jangomas (Lour.) Raeusch
185.	Fruit	Vikantaka / Katai / Kanghu /Surva vruksha		5-10 g
186.	Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
186.	Fruit Leaf	Mishraya / Sounf / Fennel seed		3-6 g (as powder) 20-30 g (as fresh)
187.	Fumaria vaillantii (Lois.) Hook. f. and Thoms. var. indica Haussk. (Now known as F. indica (Haussk.) Pugsley) / F. parviflora (syn)
187.	Whole plant	Parpat / Pittapapda		1-3 g (as powder)
188.	Garcinia indica (Thour.) Choisy / G. cambogia
	Mature fruit Butter/ Oil	Vrukshamala / Kokam		10-20 ml (as juice) 5-10 g (as powder) 3-5 g/ml
	Extract	Vrukshamala / Kokam		1 – 2 g
189.	Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. ex Buch-Ham.
189.	Fruit rind	Vatasamla / Amalbeda		5-10 ml/g (as juice/powder)
190.	Gardenia gummifera Linn. F
190.	Gum	Naadihingu / Dikkamaali		250 – 500 mg
191.	Gardenia turgida Roxb. (Now known as Ceriscoides turgida (Roxb.) Tirveng.)
191.	Gum	Kharahara /Mahapindi / Kharahatta		1-3 g (as powder)
192.	Gentiana kurroo Royle.
192.	Rhizome / Root	Trayamana / Trayanta		1 – 3 g
193.	Gisekia pharnaceoides L.
193.	Leaf	Elavallukavari / Baluka Saga		5-10 g
194.	Glycine max (L.) Merr.
	Seed	Soya / Soyabean		20-40 g
	Soya proteins	Soya / Soyabean		10-20 g
195.	Glycyrrhiza glabra L.
195.	Root / Stolon	Madhuyasti / Yashtimadhu / Mulethi / liquorice		5-10 g (as powder)
196.	Gloriosa superba Linn.
196.	Root / Tubers	Langali / Kalihari		125 – 250 mg (not indicated in children and lactating mothers)
197.	Gmelina arborea Roxb. / Premna arborea Roth (syn)
	Fruit	Gambhari / Gamhari / Kaashmari		20-30 g
	Stem /Bark / Leaf			3 – 5 g (as powder)
198.	Gmelina asiatica L.
	Fruit	Gopabhadra, Badhara		20-30 g
	Stem / Bark / Leaf