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Registration of Medicines
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MEDICINES CONTROL COUNCIL
COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINES QUALITY, SAFETY, AND EFFICACY

This guideline is intended to provide recommendations to applicants wishing to submit applications for the registration of
Complementary Medicines. It represents the Medicines Control Councils current thinking on the quality, safety, and efficacy of
these medicines. It is not intended as an exclusive approach. Council reserves the right to request any additional information to
establish the safety, quality and efficacy of a medicine in keeping with the knowledge current at the time of evaluation.
Alternative approaches may be used but these should be scientifically and technically justified. The MCC is committed to ensure
that all registered medicines will be of the required quality, safety and efficacy. It is important that applicants also adhere to the
administrative requirements to avoid delays in the processing and evaluation of applications.
Guidelines and application forms are available from the office of the Registrar of Medicines and the website.
First publication released for comment
August 2011
Deadline for comment
30 November 2011
Version 1_5
November 2013
Version 2
December 2013
Version 2_1
February 2014
MS M HELA
REGISTRAR OF MEDICINES
7.01_CAMs_QSE_Dec13_v2_1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.1
INTRODUCTION
Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Dispensing Practices
1.1.1
Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices
1.1.2
Good Dispensing Practices
1.2
Format of submission
1.3
Quality
1.4
Safety and efficacy
1.5
Naming of medicines and substances
1.6
Combination Products
1.7
Accepted references
1.8
Types of substances
2
2.1
QUALITY
10
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
10
2.1.1
Manufacture of the Active Ingredient
11
2.1.2
Compositional Information
11
2.1.3
Control of Active Ingredient - Specifications
12
2.1.3.1
Limits and Tests
13
2.1.3.2
Impurities and Incidental Constituents
15
2.1.4
Control of Active Ingredient Analytical Procedures & Validation
14
2.1.5
Batch Certificates of Analysis
16
2.1.6
Justification of Specification
16
2.1.7
Stability
16
2.2
2.2.1
FINISHED PRODUCT
17
Description and Composition of the Product
17
2.2.1.1
Active ingredients
17
2.2.1.2
Inactive ingredients
17
2.2.1.3
Colouring and flavouring ingredients
17
2.2.1.4
Modified Release Products
18
2.2.1.5
Batch-to-batch variations in the amount of ingredients
18
2.2.1.6
Overages
19
2.2.2
Product Development
19
2.2.3
Manufacture of the Finished Product
19
2.2.3.1
Licensing and Control
19
2.2.3.2
Batch Formulation
19
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2.2.3.3
Description of Manufacturing Process and In-process Controls
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2.2.4
Control of Inactive Ingredients Specifications
19
2.2.5
Control of the Finished Product Specifications
20
2.2.5.1
Data Requirements
20
2.2.5.2
Impurity Requirements for Non-pharmacopoeial Products
20
2.2.5.3
Residual Solvents
21
2.2.5.4
Microbiological Requirements
21
2.2.5.5
Tablets and Capsules
21
2.2.5.6
Analytical Procedures & Validation
21
2.2.5.7
Justification of Finished Product Specifications
21
2.2.6
22
2.2.7
Container
22
2.2.8
Finished Product Stability
22
2.3
3
Amendments
23
SAFETY AND EFFICACY - GENERAL PRINCIPLES
23
3.1
Well-documented Ingredients
23
3.2
Other points to consider in Preparing an Application for Registration
24
3.2.1
Quality of Data
24
3.2.2
Searching the Literature on Complementary Medicines
24
3.3
Benefits and Risks Conclusion
24
3.4
Clinical Trials of Complementary Medicines
25
SAFETY
26
4.1
Criteria for determining the safety of indications and health claims
26
4.2
Documenting safety
26
4.2.1
Information to include
26
4.2.2
Overview of safety
27
4.3
5
Post-marketing data
28
EFFICACY
28
5.1
Criteria
28
5.2
Documenting efficacy
28
5.2.1
28
5.2.2
Study Reports and / or Publications
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SCHEDULING
29
UNACCEPTABLE PRESENTATION
29
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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ABBREVIATIONS and ACRONYMS
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Update history
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ANNEXURE A
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SPECIFIED ACCEPTED REFERENCE LISTS
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INTRODUCTION
Short overview
In general Complementary Medicines (CMs) are used and sold by many people in RSA. These
guidelines accompany the regulations dealing with the registration and post-marketing control of these
medicines. The guidelines give some direction with regard to the required information but should not in
themselves be regarded as final. Where the applicant wishes to use and submit information not found in
these guidelines these would have to be justified scientifically and technically.
The CMs that will be subject to these regulations are those associated with those disciplines regulated by
the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa (AHPCSA). These are commonly known as
Homoeopathic medicines, Western Herbals, Traditional Chinese medicines, Ayurvedic medicines, UnaniTibb and Aromatherapeutic medicines/oils. As per the Act, the term practitioner refers to a person
registered as such under the Allied Health Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 63 of 1982).
The administration and logistics of registration and regulation will be dealt with later in the form of further
guidelines e.g. electronic registration possibilities and short and long applications arising from these latter
processes.
All actions arising from the application and use of the guidelines are aimed at benefitting the
stakeholders involved in their use for prevention and treatment of disease(s). These stakeholders
include commercial concerns, users, practitioners and the regulators.
In general the categories (disciplines) of CMs are defined and can make high risk or low risk health
claims. The CMs will be subject to compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good
Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Dispensing Practice (GDP) as well as Good Regulatory Practice.
In the process of complying with these practices the quality of the medicines is promoted and aimed at
rendering them to be of acceptable quality, safety and efficacy.
It is thought that quality and safety is non-negotiable, whereas, depending upon the discipline, proof of
absolute efficacy might prove challenging (for a variety of reasons). The approach of these guidelines is
to enable the applicant to present, to the MCC, an application free of errors and easy to review. Each
discipline will have its own set of requirements governed by its own references and pharmacopoeias
which are all subject to and compliant with the current science and knowledge of that particular
discipline.
The discussion which follows on Quality is dependent upon the Pharmaceutical and Analytical and
related Guidelines of the MCC.
Where guidelines are referred to, the latest (current) version should be used.
A complementary medicine may fall in Schedules 0, 1, 2 or 3 or higher.
Medicines are not scheduled solely on the basis of toxicity. Although toxicity is one of the factors
considered, and is itself a complex of factors; the decision to include a substance in a particular
Schedule also takes into account many other criteria such as the purpose of use, potential for misuse,
abuse, safety in use, the need for specialised (professional) knowledge in its prescription and the need
for the substance.
Before submitting an application for registration of a complementary medicine, it is first necessary to
establish that the product contains substances that are, in fact, complementary medicine substances.
Essentially, if the substance is a designated active ingredient, as defined in the Regulations it is a
complementary medicine substance.
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1.1
1.1.1
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Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Dispensing Practice

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
All manufacturers of complementary medicines shall comply with all aspects of Good Manufacturing
Practice as outlined in the latest version of the MCCs GUIDE TO GOOD MANUFACTURING
PRACTICE FOR MEDICINES IN SOUTH AFRICA and Good Laboratory Practice by 2016.
Also refer to WHO Guidelines on Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) for Medicinal
Plants
1.1.2
Good Dispensing Practice

All dispensing and compounding of medicines by Practitioners shall comply with the provisions of Act
101 of 1965 and all aspects of Good Dispensing Practice in accordance with the provisions of Act 53
of 1974.
1.2
Format of submission
Data provided in applications for registration of complementary medicines should be in the latest
version of the Common Technical Document (CTD) format as published by the MCC.
Data provided in applications for registration of new complementary medicines must be in the CTD
format.
1.3
Quality
Information is required for a products active ingredients and its excipients. The data are evaluated to
determine the quality of the product, including the identity, impurities and stability of the ingredients.
The data assessment also takes into account information about the manufacturing processes and
standards of good manufacturing practice (GMP), as required.
Details of quality control measures are required to demonstrate that the product will be produced to a
consistent quality. Stability data for the product are required to determine a shelf life over which the
products quality is maintained. Should the results of any testing be outside the acceptable limits then
appropriate action, which may include rejection or destruction, must be taken immediately.
The
animal
or
plant
should
not
be
listed
on
the
IUCN
Red
Data
List,
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/categories-and-criteria) or South African National
Biodiversity Red List of South African Plants (http://redlist.sanbi.org/redcat.php), unless from a licensed
cultivated, legal source and must adhere to the principles of the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) of which South Africa is a member.
1.4
Safety and Efficacy

Applications for the registration of complementary medicines must include appropriate data that
demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the product as provided for in these guidelines.
1.4.1
Safety
Safety may be established by detailed reference to the published literature and/or the submission of
original study data.
Any complementary medicine that is of animal origin must comply with the requirements of the Animal
Diseases Act, 1984 (Act 35 of 1984).
1.4.2
Efficacy
The applicant must provide evidence (data) to support the products efficacy for the proposed
indication(s) and any claims that the applicant intends to make in the product labelling to determine
whether the data supplied adequately support the requested indication(s)/claim(s) as provided for in
these guidelines. [Refer to Section 3, and Section 5 below.]
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The Naming of complementary medicines and substances

General
(i) Chemical Substance Name
The approved name i.e. International Non-Proprietary Name (INN) or chemical name of
substances used as inactive ingredients in topical products must be stated. In the absence of
such name being available, a chemical description or characterisation of the substance should be
given.
The approved name (INN) or chemical name of mineral, metal or chemical substances or prepared
mineral substances used in Homoeopathic, Traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic or Unani Tibb
medicines must be stated.
(ii) Biological Substance Name
In addition to the name of the organism, the part, preparation and / or biological descriptor may be
required to fully name a biological substance.
(iii) Herbal Name
For purposes of the registration procedure, herbal names are stated in the Latin binomial format,
which should include the genus, species, subspecies, variety, subvariety, form, subform or
chemotype and author where appropriate. Reference should be made to the internationally
accepted name for the plant, fungus or alga by referring to the following databases where
appropriate (in order of priority):
a) The Plant List (Available at: http://www.theplantlist.org)
b) The Index Fungorum (Available at: http://www.indexfungorum.org)
c) The International Plant Names Index (Available at: http://www.ipni.org)
d) OR other recognised major flora
Examples of correct herbal names include:
Olea europaea subsp. africana (Mill.) P.S. Green
Crataegus curvisepala Lindm.
Thymus zygis subsp. gracilis (Boiss.) R.Morales ct. thymol
Herbal Ingredient: The Latin binomial name (as above), the part and the preparation (including
solvents and ratio if applicable) are used to fully name a herbal ingredient.
(iv) Herbal Substance
For purposes of labelling, a simple latin binomial or pharmacopoeial names of herbal ingredients
1
that are fully characterised in a monograph of an accepted pharmacopoeia may be used provided
it is clear to the consumer exactly which herb is being used.
(v) Herbal Component Name (HCN)
HCNs are names for classes of constituents that are found in herbal ingredients. The need for a
HCN most often arises when a herbal extract is standardised to a particular class of constituents,
or where particular classes of constituents are restricted (e.g. hydroxyanthracene derivatives).
Where a herbal extract is standardised to a single constituent, the single constituent should have a
chemical name. The HCN is not a stand-alone name and should be used only when expressing a
herbal substance.
An earlier edition of another suitable pharmacopoeial reference may be used.
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Nature identical oils are synthetic aromatic compounds which are made in the laboratory and have
fewer synthetic compounds than 100 % synthetic oils. Nature identical essential oils are NOT suited
for aromatherapy or any therapeutic applications.
Nature identical oils cannot be used therapeutically as complete substitutes for the naturally occurring
aromatic materials.
1.5.3
Common names, Materia Medica Name, Traditional Chinese Pin Yin, Traditional Sanskrit and other
Traditional Unani Tibb Names may be used in addition to the approved names.
The Pin Yin name of the plant may also be used in addition to the English names of the plant parts in
the case of Traditional Chinese medicines.
1.6
Combination Products
A combination product means a single product that contains:
(a) a mixture of substances of various discipline specific origin or philosophy, or
(b) a mixture of at least one substance of discipline specific origin and other allowable substances
which make no therapeutic claim.
In the case of combination products:
1.7
applicants will need to demonstrate explicit, cogent philosophies of use amongst all ingredients or
will be referred for Category A registration;
the registration sub-category will be Combination Product and the discipline(s) it relates to;
where vitamins, minerals or other substances of food origin are included in a combination product
(see definition) and where such items fall below prescribed maximum food levels and provided that
no medicinal claim is made, CM registration will be permitted, and
where classified foods further purport to make medical claims or are above prescribed maximum
food levels, these products will be referred for Category A registration.
Accepted References
The following references (in addition to any further specified accepted references [ANNEXURE A] for
each discipline) should be consulted for purposes of motivating that the product or substances used
originate from the discipline indicated.
1.7.1
Herbal medicines
Herbal medicines or substances shall be described as herbal medicines or substances in at least one
of the specified references on the herbal medicines reference lists or any of the following:
Australian Therapeutic Goods Authority List of Substances
German Commission C Monograph
German Commission E Monograph
WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants
ESCOP Monographs
EMEA Community Herbal Monographs
British Herbal Pharmacopoeia
Formal Herbal Materia Medicae, or
Other national or international herbal monographs, pharmacopoeias or materiae medicae
In most cases medicinal products used within the anthroposophic medical tradition cannot be distinguished on the basis of their
methods of production, as these are largely shared with other medicinal product groups such as homeopathic and herbal medicinal
products. In case of overlap, anthroposophic medicinal products are legally qualified as either homeopathic or traditional herbal
medicinal based on their presentation in the product.
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1.7.2
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Traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic, Unani Tibb

(i) A Traditional Chinese medicine or substance must be described as a Traditional Chinese medicine
or substance in at least one of the specified references or any of the following:
the Traditional Chinese pharmacopoeia
(ii) An Ayurvedic medicine or substance must be described as an Ayurvedic medicine or substance in
at least one of the following references
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India
The Aurvedic Formulary of India
(iii) A Unani Tibb medicine or substance must be described as a Unani Tibb medicine or substance in
at least the Unani pharmacopoeia or one of the specified references.
1.7.3
Homoeopathy
The substance must be described as a homoeopathic substance in at least one of the specified
Materia Medica, vade medicae, repertories or Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeiae or in any of the
following:
1.7.4
German Commission C Monograph
German Commission D Monograph
Aromatherapy
The substance must be described as an aromatherapy substance in at least one of the specified
references on the Aromatherapy Substances Reference List or listed in the Accepted Aromatherapy
Substance List.
1.8
Types of Substances and Preparations

The following definitions provide for what types of substances will constitute each category listed.
1.8.1
1.8.2
Herbal substance / preparation means all or part of a plant, fungus, alga, seaweed or lichen, or
other substance (other than a pure chemical or isolated constituent or a substance of mineral, animal
or bacterial origin):
a)
that is obtained only by drying, crushing, distilling, freezing, lyophilisation, extracting,

expressing, comminuting, mixing with an inert diluent substance or another herbal substance or
mixing with water, ethanol, glycerol, oil or aqueous ethanol; or other permitted solvents; with or
without the addition of heat.
b)
that is not subjected to any other treatment or process other than a treatment or process that is
necessary for its presentation in a pharmaceutical form, and
c)
where part of a plant, fungus, seaweed or lichen refers to a structure such as a root, root bark,
rhizome, mycelium, fruiting body, bulb, corm, tuber, stem, inner or outer bark, wood,
meristematic tissue, shoot, bud, thallus, resin, oleoresin, gum, natural exudate or secretion, gall,
leaf, frond, flower (or its parts), inflorescence, pollen, fruit, seed, cone, spores or other whole
plant part.
Traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic and Unani Tibb substances may be of plant, animal, or mineral
origin. They may include fresh or dried substances, extracts or derivations from these extracts.
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1.8.3
Homoeopathic substances may be of plant, fungal, animal, mineral or other origin prepared in
accordance with homoeopathic principles and may include starting substances as well as allersodes,
isodes, sarcodes, nosodes, allergens, and allopathic substances all used in potentised form at
acceptable potencies for use as a homoeopathic medicine.
1.8.4
Homoeopathic preparations are

a)
b)
formulated for use based on homoeopathic principles, which may include being capable of
producing in a healthy person symptoms similar to those which it is administered to alleviate, or
those principles related to classical, clinical or combination homoeopathy; or
prepared or purported to be prepared according to the practices of homoeopathic pharmacy
including starting substances using the methods described in a recognised pharmacopoeia
which may include
(i)
(ii)
1.8.5
serial dilution and succussion of a mother tincture in water, ethanol, aqueous ethanol or
glycerol; OR
serial trituration in lactose.
Aromatherapy substances are essential oils, hydrolate or other aromatic extract of plant origin where
reference must be made to the part of the plant(s) or the whole plant and method used to extract the
essential oils.
QUALITY Refer also to Pharmaceutical & Analytical Guideline
Information on the quality of a complementary medicine substance is required to characterise the
substance for the purpose of developing a compositional guideline cf 2.1.2 below.
Information that should be provided includes the substance name, composition, structure (chemical
and/or morphological where possible) and general properties; manufacturing details, including process
and controls; substance characteristics, including impurities and incidental constituents; specifications
and details of analytical test methods, with method validation data; stability data; and a proposed
compositional guideline.
Where a substance is the subject of a monograph in an MCC recognised pharmacopoeia (USP, BP,
Ph. Eur.), a separate compositional guideline is usually not required.
This section is divided into two subsections:
2.1 Active Ingredient
2.2 Finished Product
Some complementary medicines are comprised of relatively simple ingredients (e.g. single herb, mineral
salts) and, unless the medicine contains multiple active ingredients, the quality parameters applying to
such products are essentially the same as for pharmaceutical medicines.
However, complementary medicines that contain complex ingredients that are difficult to characterise
and/or certain combinations of multiple active ingredients require special consideration.
The headings used in this section follow the sequence of the International Conference on Harmonisation
(ICH) guideline M4: Common Technical Document (CTD).
2.1
ACTIVE INGREDIENT Complementary Medicine Substance (Module 3.2.S)

The types of information and level of detail depend on the active ingredient and on the risk associated
with the finished product.
In all cases, the information provided in the application must be sufficient to:
adequately characterise the active ingredient;
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT Complementary Medicine Substance (Module 3.2.S) - continued
determine the time during which the product meets appropriate standards when stored under
defined conditions;
demonstrate that the active ingredient will be of appropriate and consistent quality.
Description (Composition)
Any necessary information in addition to that included in the monograph/ standard description should be
supplied.
Nomenclature
Provide the name of the substance. Refer to Section 1.5
Structure
Where possible provide the chemical structure (graphic), molecular formula, molecular weight and
Chemical Abstracts Service Registry (CAS) number for the substance, unless this is provided in the
relevant monograph or standard.
General properties
Provide any physico-chemical information relevant to the characterisation of the substance or that may
be required for the manufacture, performance or stability of its intended final dosage form that is not
covered by the relevant monograph or standard (e.g. solubility or particle size).
2.1.1
Manufacture of the Active Ingredient

The manufacture of the active ingredient must be described.
State the part of the plant or animal used and its form, i.e. whether it is a fresh or dried material,
together with details of any processing it undergoes before use in the manufacture of the product.
Where appropriate it may be necessary to state the country or region of origin of the ingredient, or give
other details such as time of harvesting and stage of growth, which are pertinent to the quality of the
ingredient.
If the herb is processed to produce a galenical form, the extraction and any concentration processes
should be described or a reference cited, indicating whether the extract or additives, such as calcium
phosphate in dry extracts, are present in the final product formulation.
In the case of low dose starting substances these must in all cases be manufactured according to
suitable pharmacopoeiae to ensure reproducible quality.
Manufacturer(s)
Provide the manufacturers name and address, and addresses of all sites involved in the manufacture/
testing of the substance.
2.1.2
Compositional Information
This is, in essence, a physicochemical definition of the substance.
The purpose of the compositional information is to provide detailed characterisation of the substance.
For simple complementary medicinal substances, this is usually straightforward and may be a simple
extension of the specifications. For complex complementary medicines, the compositional information
is generally more detailed and contains a significant amount of additional qualitative and quantitative
data.
Where possible, the major components of a substance should be determined, as well as any minor but
significant ones.
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Compositional Information - continued
Many complementary medicine substances have yet to be defined or characterised in a monograph

that is acceptable to the MCC. Therefore specifications and control procedures that substantially
characterise these substances should be proposed. In general, these should:
substantially define the nature or character of a substance;

allow the substance to be distinguished from adulterants, substitutes or counterfeit versions;
be specific for components of safety and / or therapeutic significance;
take into account the biological, chemical and physical variations that may reasonably occur
between batches of the substance; and
be capable of objective validation.
Data on the nature or chemistry of the active component should be provided. This may include
citation of pharmacopoeial monographs, authoritative references, or in-house data that can be
independently validated.
In addition, information on solubility (in water and other relevant solvents, such as dissolution media),
particle size and polymorphic form (which are specific to complementary medicines) should be
provided, where relevant.
2.1.3
Control of Active Ingredient / Substance Specifications

Starting material specifications should be provided or a reference cited for each starting material.
Where a pharmacopoeial reference does not apply to an ingredient, the specification should give
details of the test methods and test specifications. Appropriate testing techniques are required in
accordance with the SA Guide to GMP Annex 7 Manufacture of Herbal Medicinal Products. These
would need to cover identity and, where appropriate, adulteration and contamination, both chemical
and microbiological. Where a herbal ingredient is standardised in terms of a component(s) and the
statement of activity on the label is based on this standardisation, evidence of how the standardisation
is achieved should be provided.
The active ingredient specifications are a set of tests and limits that are applied to the complementary
medicine substance in order to ensure that every batch is of satisfactory and consistent quality. The
specifications should monitor all parameters (generally by physico-chemical testing) where variation
would be likely to affect the quality or safety of the product.
The manufacturer of the active ingredient should apply specifications and control procedures for the
substance at the time of its manufacture. The finished product manufacturer is also expected to
ensure that the active ingredient complies with specifications before using the substance in the
finished product at the time of manufacture. The two sets of specifications are not necessarily
identical.
For most complementary medicines, the manufacturer of the active ingredient will not be controlled to
the same extent as the finished product manufacturer, and therefore the focus will be on the
specifications applied by the finished product manufacturer before the ingredient is used in the
finished product.
The specifications for the active ingredient that are applied by the manufacturer of the finished product
to ensure its quality before use should be submitted. If there are any differences between the active
ingredient specifications used by the active ingredient manufacturer and the finished product
manufacturer, these should be identified, explained, discussed and justified.
Where non-pharmacopoeial specifications are applied, a tabulated summary of the tests, test methods
and limits should be provided. The specifications applied should be justified for their ability to assure
the quality and consistency of the ingredients used.
Similarly, where a pharmacopoeial monograph is used as the specification, any modification to the
pharmacopoeial requirements should be justified.
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Limits and Tests

If there is a recognised pharmacopoeial monograph for the active substance, it must be used unless
otherwise justified. Note that the most recent edition of any pharmacopoeial standard or monograph
should be used, or a well-motivated justification for not doing so provided. The requirements of the
recognised pharmacopoeiae or applicable general monographs in these pharmacopoeiae must also
be met except where a justification for not doing so is authorised by the MCC.
In some cases, the pharmacopoeial requirements may not in themselves be sufficient to adequately
control the quality and consistency of an ingredient, and applicants may apply additional tests.
However, it is generally not acceptable to:
adopt only some of the tests from a pharmacopoeial monograph;
selectively combine some tests and/or limits from one specific pharmacopoeial monograph with
some from another pharmacopoeial monograph (without having ensured full compliance with
either);
adopt an earlier edition of the pharmacopoeial monograph or standard when there is a more
recent edition that has been adopted by the MCC.
Where non-pharmacopoeial specifications are applied, a tabulated summary of the tests, test
methods and limits should be provided (e.g. assay (non-aqueous titrimetry): 99,0101,0 %). The
specifications applied should be justified in respect of their ability to assure the quality and
consistency of the ingredients used.
Similarly, where a pharmacopoeial monograph is used as the specification, any modification to the
pharmacopoeial requirements should be justified.
The specifications for the active ingredient should be guided by the compositional information.
A
The minimum tests and limits included in specifications for an active ingredient include:
(i)
appearance/description;
(ii)
identification:
(a)
Plants, fungi, seaweed, algae or lichens will generally be identified according to a

suitable morphological and histological description system (such as the Angiosperm
Phylogeny Group III system [APGIII] system) where acceptable reference specimens
are used and must be named according to the internationally accepted standard [see
1.5.1 (iii)]. The parts of the plant that are used or the whole plant must be specified.
(b)
Where the plant or other material is examined for the first time in a powdered or crude
form, it must be subjected to at least macroscopic and microscopic examination. A
detailed description of any organoleptic properties used to assist in the confirmation of
the identity must be included.
(c)
Where it is not possible to confirm the identity by macroscopic and/or microscopic

examination, suitable identification tests or assays must be performed by comparing the
specimen to reference substances or known active ingredients or markers.
d)
Where relevant, extracts for identification by suitable and validated methods should be
made.
(e)
For homoeopathic medicines where Mother Tinctures or starting substances are

prepared, the plant will be identified according to a suitable plant description and
identification system (such as the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group III system [APGIII]
system) where reference authentic specimens are used.
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Limits and Tests - continued
The identity of starting substances can, at Mother Tincture level, be established by

means of suitable thin layer chromatograms which are congruent with reference
chromatograms, or by other suitable methods. Thereafter product integrity and identity
must be ensured by means of a carefully documented paper trail after positive
identification by a suitably qualified person.
(iii)
(f)
Low dose herbals are herbal extracts that are not manufactured to create standardized
or higher levels of active ingredients in the extract. They are manufactured according to
approved pharmacopoeiae. They must be identified by a suitable description and
identification system, where acceptable reference specimens and/or suitable and
validated analytical methods are used.
(g)
Therapeutic or pharmaceutical markers/active ingredients, can be used to identify

standardized extracts or concentrates.
(h)
Where materials other than plants are used, suitable systems and/or methods that are
capable of confirming the identity of the substance must be employed.
(i)
The identification of aromatherapy substances
Appropriate methods or systems must be used to confirm the identities of the plants
and the parts of plants used to manufacture the aromatherapy substance. For this
purpose suitable plant description and/or identification systems must be used.
Where plants are compared, reference to authenticated specimens may be made.
Large variations, which are caused mainly by geographic and climatic variances
may occur from batch to batch with respect to the active principles of aromatherapy
substances. For this reason suitable plant description and/or identification systems
should be used together with validated test methods and document trails.
content/assay;
Suitable pharmaceutical or therapeutic markers may be used in conjunction with suitable and
validated test procedures to determine the concentration or strength of starting substances
and/or final products.
Concentrations or quantities of scheduled substances must be specified and controlled within
the Schedule limits
(iv)
impurities (e.g. residual solvents, heavy metals, synthetic impurities and degradants).
See 2.1.3.2
Additional tests and limits may be appropriate and will depend on the nature of the active ingredient.
For example, tests for the presence or the proportion of isomers, optical rotation, microbial
contamination, particle size distribution, and the clarity, colour and pH of solutions may also be
relevant.
The specifications might also include controls on the macro components, such as nitrogen content or
sodium content. For complex liquid formulations, solvent content or viscosity might be important.
Additional simple tests that could assist in characterisation could include colour, texture, smell and
pH. More complex or specific tests should be used where there is a need to determine a component
in a substance that is significant, such as sodium content in a sodium salt of a substance or gas
chromatograph characterisation of key components in an oil.
Significant minor components of a substance (e.g. content of a specific alkaloid) are particularly
important. These components are often pivotal to the nature and/or safety of the substance, and
their identification and analysis requires the attention of the applicant. An acceptable starting point
may be to use monographs for similar substances as a model and adapt them to the substance in
question.
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2.1.3.2
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Limits and Tests - continued
Substances that are mixtures (e.g. synthetic polymers or fatty acid esters of glycerol) may require
additional tests to control such aspects of the mixture as:
acid value;
iodine value;
saponification value;
viscosity;
density;
refractive index.
Impurities and Incidental Constituents

All herbal starting substances and intermediates must be free of contaminants.
The absence of orthodox pharmaceutical substances or chemicals must be confirmed.
The absence of herbal adulterants must be confirmed.
Information concerning impurities that are not dealt with in the monograph or standard should be
provided. Applicants should be aware that the manufacturing process for the substance may differ
from the process for the substance upon which the monograph is based and, consequently, different
impurities may be present.
One of the key purposes of raw material specifications for complementary medicines is to determine
whether the active raw material is free of contaminants that may have safety implications. Therefore,
incidental constituents and impurities need to be considered and tests and limits included in the
active ingredient specifications.
Impurities and incidental constituents are those constituents that may be present in a substance as a
by-product of the production, processing or storage of a substance, and are immaterial to the nature
of the substance.
The production, processing and storage of substances may result in the presence of impurities and
incidental constituents; for example, micro-organisms, microbial toxins, radionuclides, metals and
non-metals, pesticide residues, degradation products, general contaminants, solvent residues and
manufacturing by-products. These constituents may be potentially hazardous to human health and
their presence therefore needs to be minimised. Applicants should describe in detail the procedures
adopted to achieve this.
Applicants should consider each type of likely impurity and incidental constituent, and determine
whether it is relevant to the substance in question. They should include consideration of the
following:
microbiological limits (moulds and bacterial endotoxins)
microbial toxins / mycotoxins e.g. aflatoxins, and ochratoxins;
radionuclides;
radiolytic residues;
metals and non-metals, e.g. lead, arsenic, selenium;
agricultural and veterinary chemicals, e.g. pesticides, fungicides;
general contaminants, e.g. dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls;
solvent residues; and
manufacturing by-products, e.g. reagents, catalysts, co-extractives, degradation products.
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Control of Active Ingredient / Substance Analytical Procedures and Validation

Details should be provided of all analytical methods used in the specifications, together with validation
data that demonstrate the suitability of the method for the material in question. The information should
cover accuracy, precision, specificity (e.g. freedom from interference by degradation products and
other likely impurities) and linearity. Validation data are not required for methods described in an
MCC-recognised monograph or standard.
Details of test methods and method validation data should be provided for all non-pharmacopoeial
methods.
For homoeopathic substances the identity of starting substances can, at Mother Tincture level, be
established by means of suitable thin layer chromatograms which are congruent with reference
chromatograms, or by other suitable methods. Thereafter product integrity and identity must be
ensured by means of a carefully documented paper trail after positive identification by a suitably
qualified person.
2.1.5

Certificates of analysis should be provided, updated and maintained for at least two recent
commercial-scale production batches to demonstrate routine compliance with the specification or
monograph.
If data on commercial-scale batches are not available, certificates of analysis should be provided for
pilot-scale batches manufactured using the same process as intended for commercial-scale batches.
Certificates of analysis should also be provided for any batches of material used in toxicity tests and
clinical trials reported in support of the application. This will assist the MCC in determining whether
the substance intended for sale is the same as that on which safety data have been provided. It is
important that batch analysis data for the active ingredient are included for batches that were used in
clinical trials reported in support of the application.
2.1.6
Justification of Specification
If an applicant proposes to use an alternative monograph or standard when a BP, Ph Eur or USP
standard exists, well-motivated justification for doing so is required. The justification should explain
why the standard(s) cannot be met and detail what alternative(s) are proposed and why.
If there is no relevant monograph or standard for the active ingredient, a detailed justification for the
proposed specifications should be provided. The justification should address the central function of
the active ingredient specifications, which is to ensure the use of a consistently high-quality substance
in the finished product. Specifically, identification, assay, control of impurities and other critical factors
in the quality of the active ingredient must be addressed.
2.1.7
Stability Refer also to the Stability guideline

Stability data must be provided for complementary medicine active ingredients to assist in identifying
any particular degradants that may be formed and that must be monitored as part of the overall
stability program.
2.1.7.1
Homoeopathic substances
The following criteria shall apply with respect to shelf life and the determination of expiry dates:
(i)
For D4 potencies upwards, with respect to products with single or multiple active ingredients,
the shelf-life is consistent with the shelf-life of the vehicle substance containing the active
potency.
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Stability 2.1.7.1 Homoeopathic substances - continued
2.1.7.2
(ii)
Stability tests must be performed in accordance with the Stability Guidelines. Accelerated
stability testing in the case of Homoeopathic Substances is not appropriate in situations where
the active substance(s) cannot be (accurately) identified in dilutions generally greater than 4D).
(iii)
For mother tinctures and potencies up to and including the D3 or 3x potency (or equivalent
potency), stability testing should be done by means of Thin Layer Chromatography on the
Mother Tincture, or on the potencies, where this is applicable and possible. Standardised
reference extracts and thin layer chromatograms can be used for comparison purposes.
Aromatherapy substances
The stability of aromatherapy substances and expiry dates may be related to the stability of the
vehicles and/or excipients.
2.2
2.2.1
FINISHED PRODUCT (Module 3.2.P)

Description and Composition of the Product
A description of the finished product that includes the following information should be provided:
table of the ingredients in the product and their purpose in the formulation (e.g. active, disintegrant,
antimicrobial preservative);
full/complete description of the dosage form, including any special character (e.g. modified
release, film coated, uncoated);
type of container and closure for the product, including the materials.
The table of ingredients should provide greater detail than simply the product formulation. It should
include overages (additional quantities of ingredients, over the amounts nominated in the products
formulation, added during manufacture) if any.
Components of a formulation are divided into active ingredients and inactive ingredients.
2.2.1.1
Active Ingredients (API)

Active ingredients in complementary medicines are those substances that have a therapeutic role in
the formulation. The therapeutic role may be to assist the innate healing power of a human being
or animal to mitigate, modify, alleviate, or prevent illnesses, or the symptoms thereof or abnormal
physical or mental state.
No added substances should be included in the formulation as active ingredients that do not make a
direct and proven contribution to the proposed indication(s) for the medicine.
2.2.1.2
Inactive Ingredients (IPI)

Inactive ingredients are substances used to aid in the manufacture of therapeutically active
substances into dosage forms suitable for administration to consumers. Each inactive ingredient
included in a formulation must have a justifiable excipient role and should be appropriately controlled
by specifications.
Applicants should ensure that the intended use of an inactive ingredient is appropriate and that it is
used in appropriate amounts to achieve its technical purpose. Applicants should also ensure that the
excipient is approved for use as such.
2.2.1.3
Colouring and Flavouring Ingredients

Refer to the Pharmaceutical & Analytical Guideline.
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Modified Release Products

Controlled release claims of modified release formulation must be demonstrated by both physicochemical data (dissolution data) and clinical data (bioavailability data).
Refer to Dissolution and Biostudies guidelines.
2.2.1.5
Batch-to-batch variations in the amount of ingredients

(i) Routine variations in inactive ingredients
It is recognised that it may be necessary to vary the quantities of certain inactive ingredients from
batch to batch in order to achieve acceptable results during manufacturing.
Table 1 lists the changes to the nominal amounts of certain inactive ingredients that may be
made in the manufacture of immediate release complementary medicines.
Table 1. Changes to the nominal amounts of certain excipients may be made as set out below.
Inactive ingredient type
Acceptable range around

the nominal formulation
Quantity of ingredients whose function is to contribute to viscosity
+/ 10 %
Granulating fluid (fixed composition)
+/ 10 %
Disintegrant (even if the excipient serves more than one role in the
formulation)
Talc and water-soluble lubricants and glidants
up to +25 %
Water-insoluble lubricants and glidants, except talc

(e.g. magnesium stearate, stearic acid)
Filler (bulking agent) in hard gelatin capsules
+/ 25 %
Carriers and potency-adjusting ingredients for materials of

biological and herbal origin
+ / 10 %
Filler (bulking agent) in tablets and soft gelatin capsules to

account for the changes in the item above
+ / 10 %
25 % to +100 %
+/ 10 %
(ii) Variations in content of some active ingredients

For some active ingredients, such as herbal substances, the mass of the active raw material
used in a batch of the formulated product may vary according to its composition.
Where the composition varies, fluctuations in the quantity of active raw material may affect the
proportions of excipients present in the finished product relative to the nominal formula.
In some situations, the manufacturer may choose to compensate for the fluctuations in the mass
of active raw material added by adjusting the amount of a nominated excipient in order to
maintain a target mass for the batch.
This should be clearly identified in the application. Batch-to-batch approval is not normally
required. The formulation given in the application should have an annotation indicating that the
actual mass of active raw material will vary according to its estimated amount, and a formula
should be provided showing how the amount of adjustment will be calculated. There should be
an indication of which other inactive ingredients, if any, will be varied correspondingly, and the
limits of the variation.
The reasons for proposed ranges in the quantities of any ingredients should be fully described in
the product development summary. Validation data should be provided for the proposed ranges.
Where the product is a tablet or capsule, the validation data should include dissolution or
disintegration data, using the test method in the proposed finished product specifications as
defined in 2.2.5
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Overages
If an overage (an additional amount of an ingredient added during manufacture and greater than the
amount nominated in the products formulation) is used during manufacture, details of the overage
used should be included with reference to the maximum allowed overage limit.
The applications product development summary should include a justification for the proposed
overage. The use of an overage to compensate for poor analytical methodology or poor stability
performance is not sufficient justification.
2.2.2
Product Development
Information on the development of and rationale for the finished product should be provided, including
reference to and a discussion of the studies that led to the proposed dosage form, formulation, method
of manufacture and container.
Where a medicine has modified release characteristics or an unusual method of manufacture, the
product development summary should include a detailed discussion and justification of the
development of those characteristics or method and any relationship with the finished product
specifications. For example, for an enteric-coated tablet, dissolution and formulation studies
performed during development should be described and related to the dissolution test in the finished
product specifications.
If any overages are proposed, the developmental work that led to the proposed overage should also
be discussed.
2.2.3
2.2.3.1
Manufacture of the Finished Product

Licensing and Control
The manufacturers licence carries details of the types of manufacture permitted under the licence.
Where a product is imported, each nominated overseas manufacturer is expected to demonstrate an
acceptable standard of GMP. Refer to SA Guide to GMP.
2.2.3.2
Batch Formulation
A batch formulation should be provided in table format. It should include all of the components that
will be used in the manufacture of the finished product and their quantities on a per batch basis
(including any overages), correlated to the unit formula.
2.2.3.3
Description of Manufacturing Process and In-Process Controls

Details of the manufacturing process for the finished product should be provided for each
manufacturing site. These steps should include the manufacture of the dosage form, packaging and
labelling, chemical and physical testing, microbiological testing and release for sale.
The manufacturing details should include information about:
2.2.4
solvents that are used, even if they are evaporated from the product during manufacture;
polishing agents that do not appear in the formulation.
Control of Inactive Ingredients Specifications

All ingredients in complementary medicines, including inactive ingredients, should have suitable
specifications.
If there is no relevant monograph or standard for an inactive ingredient, full details of the specifications
for each excipient are required.
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Control of the Finished Product Specifications

The finished product specifications are a set of tests and limits that are applied to the finished
medicinal product in order to ensure that every batch is of satisfactory and consistent quality at
release and throughout its shelf life. The specifications should monitor all parameters (generally by
physico-chemical testing) where variation would be likely to affect the safety or efficacy of the product.
The specifications against which a finished product is tested before release for sale are referred to as
the batch release specifications in this document; those against which the product is tested to ensure
satisfactory quality throughout its shelf life are referred to as the stability specifications.
The finished product specifications should be provided, defining the physical, chemical and
microbiological characteristics of the product and detailing quality-control test methods and test
specifications.
2.2.5.1
Data Requirements
Release and stability specifications must be tabulated separately.
Tighter limits are usually applied at batch release to critical parameters to allow for possible changes
to the product during storage (e.g. decomposition of the active ingredient).
The batch release limits must be chosen in order to guarantee that all batches will comply with the
expiry specifications throughout the products shelf life.
As a minimum, the stability specifications should include all of the tests in the batch release
specifications.
Identification
The final product must be identified by accepted pharmacopoeial methods or, when not
available, by validated in-house methods. Product identification must be supported by a
carefully documented paper trail.
Assay
2.2.5.2
Suitable pharmaceutical or therapeutic markers may be used in conjunction with accepted

and validated test procedures to determine the concentration or strength of starting
substances and/or final products.
Concentrations or quantities of scheduled substances must be specified and controlled within

the limits stated for a specific Schedule.
Impurity Requirements for Non-pharmacopoeial Products

The specifications for finished products for which there is neither a BP, Ph Eur nor USP monograph
for a closely related finished product, should include tests and limits for impurities related to the
active ingredient.
For impurity limits, the results of stability studies should be taken into account and reference should
be made to information on toxicity. Specifically, the amount and types of impurities that were
detected in the stability studies should be consistent with the stability specifications and the proposed
shelf life.
Consideration also needs to be given to the materials examined in the toxicity studies so that the
product is consistent with the submitted safety data.
Unless otherwise stipulated by the MCC for a particular product, limits on impurities in finished
products apply to impurities from all sources except water.
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Residual Solvents
In addition to controlling residual solvents in the active ingredient, it is necessary to consider the total
quantity of residual solvents that may be present in the finished product. This includes solvent
residues that are present in the active ingredient and all inactive ingredients and solvent residues
resulting from the manufacture of the finished product.
Depending on the quantities and types of solvent residues from each of these sources, it may be
appropriate to include a test and limits for residual solvents in the finished product specifications.
2.2.5.4
Microbiological Requirements
Sterile Products
Generally, products that are required to be sterile (e.g. for ophthalmic use) will require extremely
stringent microbiological specifications together with detailed information on manufacturing steps that
ensure sterility.
Non-Sterile Products
All non-sterile dosage forms should include limits for microbial content in the finished product batch
release and stability specifications.
Products with significant water content (e.g. creams, gels and oral liquids) are likely to support
microbial growth. Such products should include tests and limits for microbial content in both the
batch release and expiry specifications.
For products containing an antimicrobial preservative, both the batch release and stability
specifications should include physico-chemical tests and limits for content of preservatives. As the
effectiveness of many preservatives is pH dependent, the specifications for such products should
usually include requirements for pH that will ensure preservative efficacy. The stability limits for the
preservative should be supported by preservative efficacy testing that is performed during stability
testing.
If animal-derived proteins are used as raw materials or in the manufacturing process, there must be
evidence of no risk of transmitting infectious viral agents (such as BSE) or effective viral inactivation
or removal in the manufacturing process.
2.2.5.5
Tablets and Capsules

Dissolution may be an indicator for bioavailability and is then considered an important part of quality
control for solid oral dosage forms. Refer to Dissolution Guideline.
Modified release products must include dissolution testing in the finished product specification.
2.2.5.6
Analytical Procedures & Validation

Details should be provided of all analytical methods used in the specifications, together with
validation data that demonstrate (among other things) accuracy, precision, specificity (e.g. freedom
from interference by degradation products and other likely impurities), and linearity.
2.2.5.7
Justification of Finished Product Specifications

The suitability and acceptability of the tests, limits and test methods proposed for the finished product
should be justified with reference to the results of the method validation studies and the ability of the
specifications to guarantee the quality and consistency of the finished product.
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Justification of Finished Product Specifications - continued
A detailed commentary or justification for any unusual features in the finished product specifications
must be included.
The limits applied at batch release should be justified in terms of their ability to ensure that the
product will remain within the expiry specification throughout its shelf life. For example, if the batch
release and stability limits for assay are identical, the implication is that there will be no loss of the
active ingredient throughout the shelf life. Any changes or unusual variability in the results obtained
in the stability studies require adequate explanation.
The reasons for proposed ranges in the quantities of any ingredients should be appropriately outlined
and justified in the application.
2.2.6

At least three certificates of analysis for the final product to demonstrate compliance with batch
release specifications must be provided and made available on request. These certificates should
relate to one or more production batches of the medicine or to trial batches if production batches have
not been manufactured.
In such a case, the applicant should identify any differences between the trial process and the
manufacturing process.The batch certificate for the trial batch, as well as the first production batch (if
available) must be submitted. The applicant should identify any differences between the trial process
and the manufacturing process.
For imported products, each batch must be accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis and an
identification and assay test must be performed locally before such a batch is released for sale in
order to demonstrate that product integrity has not been prejudiced during transit, unless exemption
from this requirement has specifically been granted by the Council. Nothing prohibits applicants from
returning locally drawn samples to foreign suppliers for reanalysis to verify product integrity.
If the transport method is appropriately monitored and the transport complies with the storage
conditions, then only a description and an identification test by the importer are required. Exemption
from these requirements may be considered per product
2.2.7
Container (Refer to Pharmaceutical & Analytical Guideline)

A description of the container and closure system should be provided, including the materials used.
The suitability of the container should be justified in terms of its compatibility with the product and its
ability to protect the product physically and also in protecting it from moisture and light.
2.2.8
Finished Product Stability (Refer to Stability Guideline)

All applications to register a complementary medicine must include stability data for the proposed
finished product. The stability data must be sufficient to demonstrate, or indicate with a high
probability, that the product intended for market will remain safe, of consistent quality and efficacious
throughout the products shelf life. The stability data will form the basis for setting a shelf life and
recommended storage conditions for the product.
The following headings are recommended:
study design;
test methods;
commentary on the results obtained in the studies for individual parameters (including any trends);
conclusions and summary of claims.
The maximum permitted shelf-life is five years.
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Homoeopathic medicines
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
2.2.8.2
For D4 potencies upwards, with respect to products with single or multiple active ingredients,
the shelf-life is consistent with the shelf-life of the vehicle substance containing the active
potency but may not exceed 5 years for finished products.
Stability tests must be performed in accordance with the Stability Guidelines. Accelerated
stability testing in the case of Homoeopathic Substances is not appropriate in situations where
the active substance(s) cannot be (accurately) identified in dilutions generally greater than 4D).
For mother tinctures and potencies up to and including the D3 or 3x potency (or equivalent
potency), stability testing should be done by means of Thin Layer Chromatography on the
Mother Tincture, or on the potencies, where this is applicable and possible. Standardised
reference extracts and thin layer chromatograms can be used for comparison purposes for
retesting purposes.
Aromatherapy
The stability of aromatherapy products/substances and expiry dates may be related to the stability of
the vehicles and/or excipients but may not exceed 5 years for finished products.
2.3
3
3.1
Amendments
For any amendments or changes, refer to the Amendments Guideline.
SAFETY AND EFFICACY: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Well-documented Ingredients
Where an active ingredient is well described in standard sources it is possible to use these descriptions
as the basis of the efficacy and safety information.
The following are examples of the reference texts that are usually acceptable as sources of information
on the safety, efficacy and dosage regimen of ingredients:
Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference, Sweetman SC (ed), Pharmaceutical Press, United
Kingdom
Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs, American Society of Health System Pharmacists, United

States;
Remingtons Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gennaro AR (ed), Mack Publishing Company, United

States;
Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients, Kibbe AH (ed), American Society of Health System

Pharmacists, United States;
Other sources should primarily include evidence-based references, such as the Natural Medicines
Comprehensive Database, and the Natural Standard Databases.
Note that indications and dosage must be the same as described in these sources. Any use outside the
documented indications and/or dosages, or any new route of administration, will require evidence of
efficacy and safety.
Note also that anecdotal or limited clinical reports/mentions of efficacy alone (e.g. in Martindale, xxx
has also been used in ) are not considered evidence of efficacy and safety.
Applications for products with well-documented ingredients should include details of the relevant texts
(photocopies or scans of the relevant pages are preferred) with particular references to the accepted
indications, dosage and routes of administration of the active ingredients.
Refer to excipients that are generally regarded as safe (GRAS)
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Other Points to Consider in Preparing an Application for Registration

The following is presented to assist applicants in compiling the best possible data package and
submission for registration of a complementary medicine. Not all sections may be relevant to all
applications, but applicants are advised to consider the applicability of these comments to each
application.
3.2.1
Quality of Data
It is likely that many submissions to demonstrate efficacy and safety will be bibliographic, or literature
based (i.e. they will consist solely of published papers). In these cases it is important that applicants
are able to comment on the quality of the data submitted and place it in context to the body of data
which exists.
Applications based on the literature or on clinical trials should include:
an index of contents;
non-clinical and clinical overviews referenced to the submission by page number;
full copies (not abstracts) of all relevant reports and clinical trials.
The non-clinical and clinical overviews should include a critical appraisal of the quality of the data
generated from each trial and the relevance of the results to the efficacy and safety of the product.
Where more than one indication is claimed, each indication should be separately justified in relation to
the data included in the submission.
Where more than one active ingredient is included in the product, the rationale for the inclusion of
each active ingredient must be stated and justified. The inclusion of each active ingredient and the
intended use of the product as a whole should be justified in terms of each ingredients and the
product as a wholes efficacy and safety.
For adverse events, the overview should provide, in humans, an assessment of overall incidence,
seriousness, causality of effects, doseresponse relationship, special population subgroups such as
the elderly and patients with renal or hepatic impairment, and an indication of reversibility or otherwise.
Where available an evidence-based approach using predetermined levels of evidence (e.g. systematic
review and meta-analysis; randomised controlled trial; expert opinion) combined with a grading of the
quality of the evidence should be developed.
3.2.2
Searching the Literature on Complementary Medicines

In compiling a literature-based submission it is not appropriate to simply collect and submit a few
favourable published papers. The applicant must demonstrate that:
the relevant peer-reviewed literature provided has been methodically investigated;
the range of sources selected for submission is justified, and
issues and concerns raised in the literature in relation to the product have been addressed.
The essential elements of a systematic search of the literature are information sources, search
terms, and search strategy.
3.3
Benefits and Risks Conclusion

The evaluation of high-level claims (i.e. for the use of medicines for serious illnesses) requires an
assessment of the differential between the benefits of a medicine and the risks of its use. There is no
simple measure for this: the acceptable level of risk varies with the nature of the benefits, the risk from
taking the medicine and the risks of untreated (and undiagnosed) diseases.
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Benefits and Risks Conclusion - continued
Generally, the more serious and life threatening the untreated disease and the greater the benefit, the
higher is the level of acceptable risk. The benefitrisk profile is also affected by the availability of
accepted (proven) treatments, the risk profile of those accepted therapies, and the risks of foregoing
treatment where such a medically acceptable option is available.
A benefits risk profile should be determined for every complementary medicine even for so-called
minor conditions.
3.4
Clinical Trials of Complementary Medicines

Where clinical trials are referenced, proposed or used, the relevant guidelines for clinical trials should
be consulted and are available on the MCC website or from the office of the Registrar of Medicines.
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SAFETY
4.1
Criteria for determining the safety of indications and health claims

The indications and health claims will be classified into two risk levels, namely High and Low risk
indications or claims, as shown in Table 1.
Table 1 Risk Level, type of claim and evidence required
Risk Level
HIGH RISK
Type of Claim
Evidence required to support claim
Treats/cures/manages any disease/disorder.

Prevention of any disease or disorder.
Reduction of risk of a disease/disorder.
Aids/assists in the management of a named
symptom/disease/ disorder.
Relief of symptoms of a named disease or
2
disorder
Treatment of proven vitamin or mineral
deficiency diseases.
Clinical data to be evaluated .

AND
3
1.
2.
3.
4.
LOW RISK
General health enhancement without any

1
reference to specific diseases or conditions
Health maintenance, including nutritional
support.
Relief of minor symptoms (not related to a
2
disease or disorder)
Clinical data to be evaluated

AND/OR:
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
2
3
4
5
4.2
4.2.1
Two of the following four sources that

demonstrates adequate support for
the indications claimed:
4
Recognised Pharmacopoeia ;
4
Recognised Monograph ;
Three independent written histories
of use in the classical or traditional
medical literature, or
Citations from other in vivo, in vitro
studies, case reports or others.
Two of the following four sources that

demonstrates adequate support for
the indications claimed:
4
Recognised Pharmacopoeia ;
4
Recognised Monograph ;
Three independent written histories
of use in the classical or traditional
5,6
medical literature. , or
Citations from other in vivo, in vitro
studies, case reports or others.
Health enhancement claims apply to enhancement of normal health. They do not relate to enhancement of health
from a compromised state.
All claims relating to symptoms must be accompanied by the advice If symptoms persist consult your healthcare
practitioner.
Refer to section 5.1 i) vi)
Refer to section 5.1 vii) ix) and Annexure A
In cultures where an oral tradition is clearly documented, evidence of use from an oral tradition would be considered
acceptable provided the history of use is authenticated. Modern texts that accurately report or confirm the classical
or traditional literature may be used to support claims. Traditional claims should refer to corresponding traditional
descriptions of the condition(s).
Terms used must be in accordance with the practice of the associated discipline registered with the AHPCSA.
Documenting safety
The safety section should include the following:
overview of safety;
any studies that address specific safety issues;
reports (where possible) of adverse effects reported to the National Adverse Drug Event
Monitoring Centre
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Documenting safety - continued
reports of adverse effects from accepted international sources
any studies not submitted in the efficacy section that have been referred to in the overview;
post-marketing data.
Full evidence of tissue residue data of products which have been used in animals destined for human
consumption must be included.
There is no need to submit duplicate copies of studies submitted in the efficacy section. However, the
location of the studies in the application should be clearly identified.
4.2.2
Overview of Safety
The overview of safety provides a concise critical assessment of the safety data, noting how the
results may support and justify any restrictions placed on the product.
The safety profile of the medicine may be motivated using relevant in vitro, in vivo evidence or clinical
studies. The data should be outlined in a detailed, clear and objective manner. Tabulations of adverse
events are often helpful.
There should be a description of common and expected adverse events (both serious and nonserious). An accepted causality assignment determination protocol to show the relationship between
the product and an event, or lack of relationship, should be provided.
The following issues should be considered:
the use of the term natural should not be used to infer safety;
all known interactions should be considered and detailed in the application process;
adverse effects that are expected because of the mechanism of action;
any likely adverse effects anticipated from animal data or product quality information
(manufacturing processes);
the nature of the patient population and the extent of exposure;
any limitations of the safety data derived from the clinical trials (e.g. inclusion/exclusion criteria,
trial subject demographics); an outline of safety data collection in efficacy trials, with appropriate
definitions of adverse events, serious adverse events, etc;
relationship of adverse events to dose, dose regimen and treatment duration;
similarities and differences in results among studies, and their effect on the interpretation of the
safety data;
any differences in the rates of adverse events in population subgroups, such as those defined by
3
demographic factors, gender, age, race, weight, concomitant illness or concomitant therapy;
long-term safety;
any methods to prevent, mitigate or manage adverse events;
overdose reactions, potential for dependence, rebound phenomena and abuse, or the lack of data
on these aspects
evidence of lack of efficacy.
Because of greater awareness of the potential for interactions between concomitantly administered medicines, there has been an
international focus on interaction studies rather than on ad hoc observational studies. Guidance on points to consider when assessing
interaction studies is given in CPMP/EWP/560/95. Additional information is contained in the US FDA CDER Guidance Drug
Metabolism/Drug Interaction Studies in the Drug Development Process: Studies In Vitro (April 1997) CLIN 3.
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Post Marketing Data

The applicant should include all data on the worldwide marketing experience, including all relevant Post
Marketing data available to the applicant. This may include published and unpublished data.
Any new or different safety issues identified following marketing and thereafter should be highlighted
and any regulatory action relating to safety taken by an overseas regulatory agency should be detailed.
Details of the number of people estimated to have been exposed should be provided and categorised,
as appropriate, by indication, dosage, route of administration, treatment duration and geographical
location. This usually requires special pharmacovigilance techniques such as prescription event
monitoring.
The data should be presented as a tabulation of the adverse events that have been reported, including
any serious adverse events using the definition of SAEs in the MCCs ADR guideline and any
potentially serious interactions with other medicines.
Furthermore, the applicant should collect, collate and maintain a record of all adverse reactions after
they have been reported for the registered product and this should be available for inspection to the
MCC in accordance with the ADR guideline (Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions in South Africa).
5
5.1
EFFICACY
Criteria
The criteria to be considered in the evaluation of efficacy for all complementary medicines may include
established traditional use, pre-clinical data and evidence from clinical trials in animals and human
beings as well as those references specified below appropriate for the risk level of associated claim.
Generally acceptable evidence in support of efficacy include:
5.2
(i)
Appropriately designed clinical trials using the product for which an application is being made.
(ii)
Appropriately designed qualitative and observational studies preferably using South Africanvalidated instruments/methods.
(iii)
Published systematic reviews such as in the Cochrane database.
(iv)
Published clinical trials
(v)
Published case reports
(vi)
Evidence-based databases (e.g. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, Natural

Standards Database)
(vii)
Accepted Herbal monographs or pharmacopoeiae.
(viii)
Monographs from any other source equivalent in standard to any of the above.
(ix)
In the case of homoeopathic medicines, justification of the use of the medicines from the
relevant Materia Medica or Repertory listing
Documenting efficacy
The efficacy must be documented from studies in humans for human complementary medicines and in
the relevant animal species for animal/veterinary complementary medicines relevant to high risk level
claims.
"adverse drug reaction" means a response in human or animal to a medicine which is harmful and unintended and which occurs at any
dosage and can also result from lack of efficacy of a medicine, off-label use of a medicine, overdose, misuse or abuse of a medicine;
[Regulation 1 Definitions in the Regulations of the Medicines Act.
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The efficacy section of the application should consist of the following:
an overview and summaries; (Modules 2E / 2.5. 2.7)
study reports and/or publications. (Module 5)
5.2.2
Study Reports and/or Publications

If a clinical trial has been conducted by the applicant of the product then a study report should be
provided. The study report should be written to comply with prescribed guidelines. As stated in the
guideline, the structure and format required is intended to assist applicants in the development of a
report that is complete, free from ambiguity, well organised and easy to review. It is therefore
important that all the headings in the guideline are used. If no information is available for a particular
heading, an explanation for the lack of information should be provided. Appendices 3 and 4,
containing case record forms and individual patient data listings, are not required.
If the applicants study has been published, the published paper should also be included. It is
important that the applicant ensures that the data in the study report and the publication are
consistent. Any differences should be explained in detail.
Evidence of non-interference by the applicant and the independence of the researchers must be
given. If in-house studies are done this must be explicit and all steps taken to reduce bias disclosed.
SCHEDULING
To follow as a separate document
UNACCEPTABLE PRESENTATION
The presentation (including package inserts, patient information leaflets, labelling and packaging) of
complementary medicines is unacceptable if it is capable of being misleading or confusing as to the
content or proper use of the medicines. Particular care must be taken in South Africa to ensure that any
translation of languages is not only accurate, but idiomatically sound so that incorrect messages are not
conveyed.
In addition, the presentation of complementary medicines is unacceptable:
if the words natural and gentle are used to imply safety
if it states or suggests that the products have ingredients, components or characteristics that they do
not have;
if a name applied to the products is the same as the name applied to other products that are already
supplied in South Africa, where those other products contain additional or different therapeutically
active ingredients (refer to the current MCC Naming Guideline);
if the label of the products does not declare the presence of a therapeutically active ingredient;
if a form of presentation of the products may lead to unsafe use of the products or suggests a
purpose that is not in accordance with conditions applicable to the sale of the products in South
Africa, or could be confused with an existing registered or unregistered brand;
in certain prescribed cases; or
if the format of the submissions does not comply with current MCC guidelines. In such a case, the
submission may be returned to the applicant and any fee forfeited.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
This glossary is not exhaustive and does not include many terms that are technically specific to only
some areas of MCC; in particular, it does not interpret terms, which are used exclusively for, or in
connection with the manufacture of prescription medicines or therapeutic devices.
Refer also to The Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Act 101 of 1965), as amended, for
definitions.
This document includes terms used only in relation to medicines. It does not include terms related only
to medical devices. See also Regulations for Medical Devices.
This glossary provides clarity on not only the use of terms in this document but specific use of related
terminology that may be relevant to the registration process or CMs in general.
Act
The Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Act 101 of 1965), as amended
Active ingredient
The therapeutically active component in a medicines final formulation that is responsible for its
physiological or pharmacological action which may include a whole substance such as a single herb.
Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)
Therapeutically active component in the final formulation of the medicine, or
A substance or compound that is intended to be used in the manufacture of a pharmaceutical product as
a therapeutically active ingredient.
Active raw material
The unformulated active chemical substance, usually a powder or a liquid, in the form in which it is used
to manufacture a dosage form, usually in combination with excipients.
Analysis
Includes deconstruction and interpretation of data, examination and testing.
Animal
An invertebrate or vertebrate member of the animal kingdom.
Applicant
Holder / Proposed holder of certificate of registration
Application
An application for registration of a medicine made to MCC in terms of the provisions of Act 101 of 1965.
Aromatherapy substance
Essential oils, hydrolate or other aromatic extract of plant origin where reference must be made to the
part of the plant(s) or the whole plant and method used to extract the substance.
Batch
"batch" or "lot" in relation to a medicine means a defined quantity of a medicine manufactured in a single
manufacturing cycle and which has homogeneous properties;
a quantity of a product that is:
a)
uniform in composition, method of manufacture and probability of chemical or microbial
contamination; and
b)
made in one cycle of manufacture and, in the case of a product that is sterilised or freeze dried,
sterilised or freeze dried in one cycle.
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Bioburden
The quantity and characteristics of micro-organisms present in the medicines or substances or to which
the medicines or substances may be exposed in a manufacturing environment.
Biological products
Products in which the active ingredient is a biological substance including antisera, antivenins,
monoclonal antibodies and products of recombinant technology.
Biological substance
Substances of biological origin, which are frequently chemically complex and have a molecular mass
greater than 1 000, such as hormones, enzymes and related substances, but not including herbal
substances and antibiotics. Biological substances are not uniquely defined by a chemical name because
their purity, strength and composition cannot readily be determined by chemical analysis. Substances
which can be isolated as a low molecular mass pure substance, such as purified steroids, digoxin and
ergotamine, are considered to be chemical substances.
British Pharmacopoeia
The edition of the book of that name, including any additions or amendments.
Clinical trial
clinical trial" means an investigation in respect of a medicine for use in humans that involves human
subjects and that is intended to discover or verify the clinical, pharmacological or pharmacodynamic
effects of the medicine, identify any adverse events, study the absorption, distribution, metabolism and
excretion of the medicine or ascertain its safety or efficacy;
Combination product
means a single product that contains:
a)
b)
a mixture of substances of various discipline specific origin or philosophy, or

a mixture of at least one substance of discipline specific origin and other allowable substances
which make no therapeutic claim.
Complementary medicine
means any substance or mixture of substances which
a)
originates from plants, minerals or animals;
b)
is used or intended to be used for, or manufactured or sold for use in assisting the innate healing
power of a human being or animal to mitigate, modify, alleviate, or prevent illnesses, or the
symptoms thereof or abnormal physical or mental state, and
c)
in accordance with the practice of the professions regulated under the Allied Health Professions
Act, 1982 (Act No 63 of 1982).
Contract manufacture
Where all or part of the manufacturing process of the medicine is carried out on a contract basis by a
GMP licenced person other than the applicant. Can include principal manufacturers and other (sub)
manufacturers.
Counterfeit medicine
A medicine in respect of which a false representation has been made with regard to its contents, identity
or source by any means including its labelling and packaging.
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Dosage form
The pharmaceutical form in which a product is presented for therapeutic administration, e.g. tablet,
cream.
Drug
See Medicine. Note that legislative definitions apply in both singular and plural forms.
Essential Oil
Concentrated, unadulterated, unaltered, pure, volatile aromatic extract from a plant.
Excipient
Any component of a finished dosage form other than an active ingredient (in some cases the distinction
between an active ingredient and an excipient may not be clear cut, e.g. use of sodium chloride to adjust
tonicity of an injection is an excipient). An inactive ingredient.
Expiry date
The date (expressed as the month and year) after which the medicines should not be used.
Finished product
The finished or final dosage form of the complementary medicines when all stages of manufacture, other
than release for sale, have been completed.
Formulation
A list of the ingredients used in the manufacture of a dosage form and a statement of the quantity of each
ingredient in a defined weight, volume, unit or batch.
Good manufacturing practice (GMP)
Good Manufacturing Practice is that part of Quality Assurance which ensures that products are
consistently produced and controlled to the quality standards appropriate to their intended use and as
required by the medicine registration or product specification and is concerned with both production and
quality control.
Herbal substance / preparation
means all or part of a plant, fungus, alga, seaweed or lichen, or other substance (other than a pure
chemical or isolated constituent or a substance of mineral, animal or bacterial origin):
a)
that is obtained only by drying, crushing, distilling, freezing, extracting, expressing, comminuting,
mixing with an inert diluent substance or another herbal substance or mixing with water, ethanol,
glycerol, oil or aqueous ethanol; or other solvents;
b)
that is not subjected to any other treatment or process other than a treatment or process that is
necessary for its presentation in a pharmaceutical form, provided that none of the therapeutic
capacity or characteristics of such a herbal substance are in any way changed by such a treatment
or process, and
c)
where part of a plant, fungus, seaweed or lichen refers to a structure such as a root, root bark,
rhizome, mycelium, fruiting body, bulb, corm, tuber, stem, inner or outer bark, wood, meristematic
tissue, shoot, bud, thallus, resin, oleoresin, gum, natural exudate or secretion, gall, leaf, frond,
flower (or its parts), inflorescence, pollen, fruit, seed, cone, spores or other whole plant part.
Homoeopathic substances
May be of plant, fungal, animal mineral or other origin prepared in accordance with homoeopathic
principles and may include starting substances as well as allersodes, isodes, sarcodes, nosodes,
allergens, and allopathic substances all used in potentised form at acceptable potencies for use as a
homoeopathic medicine.
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Homoeopathic preparations
are:
a)
b)
formulated for use based on homoeopathic principles, which may include being capable of
producing in a healthy person symptoms similar to those which it is administered to alleviate, or
those principles related to classical, clinical or combination homoeopathy; or
prepared or purported to be prepared according to the practices of homoeopathic pharmacy
including starting substances using the methods described in a recognised pharmacopoeia which
may include
(i)
(ii)
serial dilution and succussion of a mother tincture in water, ethanol, aqueous ethanol or
glycerol; OR
serial trituration in lactose.
Indications
The specific therapeutic uses of medicines.
Individual patient data
In relation to complementary medicines, individual patient data means information, derived from clinical
trials or observational data recorded during clinical practice, relating to individuals before, during and
after the administration of the medicines to those individuals, including but not limited to, demographic,
biochemical and haematological information.
Label
A display of printed information:
a)
on or attached to the complementary medicine OR
b)
on or attached to a container or primary pack in which the medicines are supplied OR
c)
supplied with such a container or pack AND
in accordance with Regulation 8 of the Regulations to the Medicines Act.

Licence
A licence under Section 22C of the Act
Manufacture
All operations including purchasing of material, processing, production, packaging, releasing, storage
and shipment of medicines and related substances in accordance with quality assurance and related
controls;
Manufacturer
A person manufacturing a medicine and includes a manufacturing pharmacy.
Manufacturing licence
A licence granted under Section 22C of the Act, relating to manufacturing of complementary medicines.
Medicine
'medicine' means any substance or mixture of substances used or purporting to be suitable for use or
manufactured or sold for use ina)
the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation, modification or prevention of disease, abnormal physical or

mental state or the symptoms thereof in man; or
b)
restoring, correcting or modifying any somatic or psychic or organic function in man, and includes
any veterinary medicine.
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Medicinal product
An alternative term to medicine for the finished, packaged product.
Mother tincture
A product of the process of solution, extraction or trituration, from which homoeopathic preparations are
made.
Nature identical oil
An oil which has had a component added, either natural or artificial, with a chemical structure identical to
that found in nature
Oral
Taken through the mouth into the gastrointestinal system.
Pack size
The size of the product in terms of the quantity contained in the container (e.g. volume in a multi-use
container) and / or the number of items in the primary / unit pack (e.g. number of tablets in a bottle).
Presentation
The way in which the complementary medicines are presented for sale, and includes matters relating to
the name of the medicines, the labelling and packaging of the medicines, and any advertising or other
informational material associated with the medicines.
Practitioner
practitioner means a person registered as such under the Allied Health Professions Act, 1982 (Act
No. 63 of 1982) (as per the Medicines and Related Substance Act, 1965 (Act 101 of 1965)
Primary pack
The complete pack in which the complementary medicine, or the medicines and their container, are to be
supplied to consumers.
Product
The commercial presentation or marketed entity of complementary medicine, excluding pack size.
Proprietary name
"proprietary name", "brand name" or "trade name" means the name which is unigue to a particular
medicine and by which the medicine is generally identified and which in the case of a registered
medicine is the name approved in terms of section 15(5) of the Act.
Quality
Includes the composition, strength, potency, stability, sterility, purity, bioburden, design, construction and
performance characteristics of the medicine.
Regulations
Regulations to the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Act 101 of 1965), as amended.
Route of administration
Route by which a complementary medicine is applied on or introduced into the body.
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Scheduling
In relation to a substance, means the schedule or schedules in which the name or a description of the
substance is already or is to be included in the list of scheduled substances made in terms of Section
22A(2) of the Medicines Act.
Step in manufacture
Any part of the process of bringing medicines to their final state and which may be completed separately
from other parts of the process.
Sell
'sell' means sell by wholesale or retail and includes import, offer, advertise, keep, expose, transmit,
consign, convey or deliver for sale or authorize, direct or allow a sale or prepare or possess for purposes
of sale, and barter or exchange or supply or dispose of to any person whether for a consideration or
otherwise; and 'sale' and 'sold' have corresponding meanings;
Strength
The quantity or quantities of an ingredient or ingredients in a medicine or a formulation expressed, for
discrete units, as the nominal weight of the ingredient in the unit for other dosage forms, as the nominal
weight or volume per unit weight or volume.
Therapeutic use / Therapeutic role
Use in or in connection with:
a)
preventing, diagnosing, curing or alleviating a disease, ailment, defect or injury in persons or

animals; OR
b)
influencing, inhibiting or modifying a physiological process in persons or animals; OR
c)
testing the susceptibility of persons or animals to a disease or ailment; OR
d)
influencing, controlling or preventing conception in persons; OR
e)
the replacement or modification of parts of the anatomy in persons or animals.
Topical
Applied to a certain area of the skin for a localised effect.
Traditional use
Use of a designated active ingredient that is well-documented, or otherwise reliably established,
according to the accepted philosophy or accumulated experience of a particular discipline that may be
verified in any of the listed accepted references which may apply to each discipline and accords with
well-established traditional procedures of preparation, application and dosage. New combinations of
active ingredients previously used separately or in different combinations, must be suitably justified
according to the philosophy / principles of the associated discipline.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

ADR
Adverse Drug Reaction
AHPCSA
Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa
BP
British Pharmacopoeia
CAS
Chemical Abstracts Service (Registry)
CM(s)
Complementary Medicine(s)
CPMP
Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products (of the EMA)
CTD
Common Technical Document
EU
European Union
FDA
Food and Drug Administration (of the United States of America)
GLP
good laboratory practice
GMP
good manufacturing practice
GRAS
General Regarded As Safe
HPCSA
Health Professions Council of South Africa
ICH
International Conference on Harmonisation (of Technical Requirements for

Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use)
IV
Intravenous
MCC
Medicines Control Council
pH
Negative logarithm of hydrogen-ion concentration
Ph Eur
European Pharmacopoeia (also known as EP)
PI
Package insert
SAE
Serious Adverse Event
TGA
Therapeutic Goods Administration
USP
United States Pharmacopoeia
USP-NF
United States Pharmacopoeia The National Formulary
US FDA
Food and Drug Administration (of the United States of America)
WHO
World Health Organization
UPDATE HISTORY
Date
Reason for update
Version & publication
Aug 2011
First publication released for comment
v1 August 2011
Oct 2011
Deadline for comment extended
v1_1 August 2011
Nov 2013
Publication for implementation
v1_5 Nov 2013
Dec 2013
v1_5 Approved by MCC for implementation
v2 Dec 2013
Feb 2014
Amendment of section 2.2.1.1
v2_1 Feb 2014
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ANNEXURE A
SPECIFIED ACCEPTED REFERENCE LISTS
Below appear the list of acceptable and authoritative texts for each discipline which could be consulted in
addition to those standard references stipulated in the MCC Guideline entitled, COMPLEMENTARY
MEDICINES - QUALITY, SAFETY, and EFFICACY to which this annexure relates. Such reference would be
to provide substantiation or confirmation of the categorisation of a particular substance under a particular
discipline. This list shall be amended from time to time and is inclusive of any later / English edition of the
stipulated text.
Herbal Medicine
Bradley, P.(ed.) (2006). British Herbal Compendium, Vol's 1 & 2.
Bournemouth. ISBN 0-903032-12-0
British Herbal Medicines Association:
Brendler, T., Eloff, J., Gurib-Fakim, A. & Phillips, A.(eds.) (2010). African Herbal Pharmacopoeia. Association
for African Medicinal Plants Standards. ISBN-10: 9990389098
BHMA (2003). A Guide to Traditional Herbal Medicines. British Herbal Medicines Association: Bournemouth.
ISBN 0-903032-11-2.
Tobyn, G., Denham, A. & Whitelegg, M. (2011). The Western Herbal Tradition: 2000 years of medicinal plant
knowledge. Churchill Livingstone: Edinburgh. ISBN 978-0-443-10344-5 or authors or references referred to
therein
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Advanced Textbook on Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology. State Administration of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, New World Press, Beijing, China
The Yellow Emperors Classic of Internal Medicine. Translated by Ilza Veith
A Barefoot Doctors Manual. The American Translation of the Official Chinese Paramedical Manual, Running
Press, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A Clinical Guide to Chinese Herbs and Formulae. Chen Song Yu and Li Fei. Translated by Jin Hui De
The Practice of Chinese Medicine by Giovanni Maciocia
Practical Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology.
Herbal Formulas by Geng Junying et al
Clinical Handbook of Internal Medicines by Will Maclean and Jane Lyttleton
Ayurveda
Savnur, H.V. (1988) Ayurvedic Materia Medica. Reprint edition. New Delhi: Sri Satguru Publications
Nadkarni, K.M. (1976) Indian Materia Medica, Volume1 and 2. Reprint of third revised and enlarged edition.
New Delhi : Popular Prakashan Pvt. Ltd.
Sharma, P.V (1994) Caraka-Samhita. Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4. First Edition.
Orientalia
Bhishagratna, K.L. (1991) Sushruta Samhita .Volumes 1, 2 and 3.
Sanskrit Series office
th
New Delhi : Chaukhambha
Edition.
Varanasi: Chowkhamba
India, Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy. (2001) The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of
India, Part 1, Volume 1. First Edition. New Delhi: The Controller of Publications Civil Lines.
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India, Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy. (1999) The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of
India, Part 1, Volume 2. First Edition. New Delhi: The Controller of Publications Civil Lines.
India, Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy. (2000) The Ayurvedic Formulary of India,
Parts 1 and 2. First Edition. New Delhi: The Controller of Publications Civil Lines.
Unani Tibb
AYUSH, National formulary of Unani Medicine (Part 1-6), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India.
AYUSH, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India ( Part 1..Volume 1-6), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt
of India.
AYUSH, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India ( Part 2..Volume 1-2), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt
of India.
Brown, D, (1995) Encyclopaedia of Herbs, "The Royal Horticultural Society Dorling Kindersley, UK & USA
Chughtai, G.M., Bayaz-e-Feerozi, Hakeem Lahore, Pakistan.
CSIR, The Wealth of India, Raw Materials, New Delhi, India.
Culbreth, D.M.R. (1927) - "A Manual of Materia Medica and Pharmacology", USA.
Gujrati, K.B. Hakim, Miftahul-Khazain, Pakistan.
Ibn Sina, A. A., "Al-Qanoon-fil-Tibb" (Philosophy of Tibb), India.
Khan, O. G, "Indusyunic Medicine", Pakistan.
Khan, N.M. Hakim, Khazain-al-Adviyah (Khazainat-ul-Adviyah), Shaikh Mohammad Bashir and sons, Lahore,
Paksitan
Khan, M.N.G. Hakim, Qarabadeen Najmul Ghani, Pakistan.Khare, C.P., Indian Medicinal Plants - An Illustrated
dictionary, India.
Said, M. Hakim, Hamdard Pharmacopea, Hamdard Foundation, Pakistan.
Said, M. Hakim, (1996) - "Medicinal Herbal", Hamdard, Pakistan
Nadkarni, K. M., Nadkarn, A.K. (1976), "Indian Materia Medica", Bombay India.
Van Wyk B. E., (1997) - "Medicinal Plants of South Africa", South Africa
Wagman, R. J.(1997) - "The New Complete Medical and Health Encyclopedia", USA.
Homoeopathy
Allen, H.C. (1910). The Materia Medica of the Nosodes. India: Boericke et Tafel.
Allen, T.F. (1877). The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica. A record of the positive effects of drugs upon the
healthy human organism. New Delhi (India): Jain Publishers.
Allen T.F. (1974). Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica. (10 vol). Edit. New York, (NY): Boericke et Tafel.
Boericke, W. (1899). The Twelve tissue remedies of Schussler. Boericke & Tafel [OR REFERENCE OF
EQUIVALENT VALUE REGARDING TISSUE SALTS]
Boericke, W. (1985). Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica with Repertory (9th Ed.): New Delhi
(India): Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Boericke, W. (1996). Materia Medica with Repertory. New Delhi (India): Pratap Medical Publishers PVT Ltd.
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Aromatherapy
Lists and Manuals:
South African list of essential oils as per attached
Integrated Aromatic Medicines [Proceedings from International Symposia 1998 onwards]
International Journal of Aromatherapy all volumes
Sylla Sheppard-Hanger, 1995. The Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual.
Reference Books:
Salvatore Battaglia, 1962. The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy. Edition. Perfect Potion. ISBN 0 6464 2896 9
Shirley Price Cert Ed FISPA MIFA FIAM, 1999. Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, 2e. 2 Edition. Churchill
Livingstone. ISBN 0 443 06210 2
Robert Tisserand, 1995. Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, 1e. 1 Edition. Churchill
Livingstone. ISBN 0 443 05260 3
Len Price, 2000. Carrier Oils: For Aromatherapy and Massage. 4th Edition. Riverhead. ISBN 1 874353 02 6
Robin Higgins, 1993. Approaches to Case-Study: A Handbook for Those Entering the Therapeutic Field. 1
Edition. Jessica Kingsley Pub. ISBN 1 85302 182 2
Julia Lawless, 2013. The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Aromatic Oils In
Aromatherapy, Herbalism, Health, and Well Being. 1 Edition. ISBN 157324614X
Patricia Davis, 2005. Aromatherapy: An A-Z: The Most Comprehensive Guide to Aromatherapy Ever Published.
Revised Edition. Random House UK. ISBN 009190661X
Jean Valnet, 2012. The Practice Of Aromatherapy. Edition. Ebury Digital ISBN 0 85207 143 4
Other reference books:
Nye S, Clinical Aromatherapeutics: A Reference Manual
Guenther E, The Essential Oils [all volumes]
Pnol, Dr D, Laromathrapie exactement
Pnol, Dr & R-M, Urgences & Soins Intensifs
Berkowsky, Dr B, Essential Oils and the Cancer Miasm
Lauti, R and Passebecq, A, Aromatherapy: The Use of Plant Essences in Healing
Gattefosse, Rene-Maurice, Gattefosses Aromatherapy
Maury, Margeurite - Margeurite Maurys Guide to Aromatherapy
Tisserand, Robert The Art of Aromatherapy
Sellar, Wanda Directory of Essential Oils
Schnaubelt, Kurt Advanced Aromatherapy, The Science of Essential Oil Therapy
Schnaubelt, Kurt Medical Aromatherapy, Healing with Essential Oils
Price, Shirley, Aromatherapy Workbook
Grace, Ulla-Maija, Aromatherapy for Practitioners
Buckle, Jane, Clinical Aromatherapy in Nursing
Wildwood, Chrissie, The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy
Worwood, Valerie Ann,The Fragrant Pharmacy
Worwood, Valerie Ann, The Fragrant Mind
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Fischer-Rizzi, Susanne, Complete Aromatherapy Handbook

Ulla-Maija Grace, Aromatherapy for Practitioners
Lunny, Dr V, Aromatherapy
Catty, S Hydrosols
Caddy, Rosemary, The Essential Blending Guide
Damian, P & K, Aromatherapy: Scent & Psyche
Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit
Davis, Patricia, Subtle Aromatherapy
Berwick, Ann, Holistic Aromatherapy
Grosjean, Nelly, Veterinary Aromatherapy
Accepted Aromatherapy Substance List
LABEL NAME
SYNONYM
COMMON NAME
Abelmoschus moschatus
Hibiscus abelmoschus
Ambrette seed, Musk seed, Egyptian alcee,

Target-leaved hibiscus, Muskmallow
Abies alba
Abies pectinata
Silver fir needle, Whitespruce, European silver

fir, Edeltanne, Weistanne
Abies balsamea
Abies balsamifera, Pinus

balsaamea
Canadian balsam, Balsam fir, Balsam tree,

American silver fir, Balm of Gilead fir, Canada
turpentine (oil)
Acacia dealbata
Acacia decurrens var.

dealbata
Mimosa, Sydney black wattle
Acacia farnesiana
Cassia ancienne
Cassie, Sweet acacia, Huisache, Popinac,

Opopanax
Achillea millefolium
Millefolium, Milfoil
Yarrow, Milfoil, Millefolium, Common yarrow,

Nosebleed, Thousand leaf
Acorus calamus, var.

angustatus asarone
Calamus
Agathosma Betulina
Buchu
Allium Cepa
Allii cepae bulbus
Onion
Allium Sativum
Garlic
Alpinia galange
Siamese Ginger, Galangal Root
Amyris balsamifera
Sandalwood WI, Amyris
Andropogon muricatus
Vetiver
Anethum graveolens
Graveolens anethum,
Peucedanum graveolens,
Fructus anethi
Dill, European dill, American dill
Angelica archangelica
Angelica officinalis
Angelica, European angelica, Garden angelica
Aniba rosaeodora
Aniba rosaeodora var.

amazonica
Rosewood, Bois de rose, Brazilian rosewood
Anthemis nobilis
Chamaemelum nobile,
Chamomilla romana
Roman chamomile, English chamomile, Garden

chamomile, Sweet chamomile, True chamomile
Anthoxanthum odoratum
Flouve/ Sweet vernalgrass

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LABEL NAME
CAMs
SYNONYM
COMMON NAME
Apium graveolens
Celery
Arnica montana
Arnica, leopards bane, mountain tobacco
Artemisia abrotanum
Southenwood
Artemisia absinthium
Artemisia afra
Wormwood
Artemisia annua
Annie sweet, annual wormwood
Artemisia darborescens
Mugwort, Artemisia
Artemisia dracunculus
Tarragon, Estragon, Little dragon, Russian

tarragon
Artemisia herba alba
Armoise, mugwort white
Artemisia pallens
Davana
Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort
Asarum canadense
Snakeroot, Wild ginger, Indian ginger.
Asteracease eriocephalus
afticanus
Cape Snowbush, Kapokbos, wild rosemary indigenous
Asteracease eriocephalus
punctulatus
Cape Camomile, boegoekapok - indigenous
Betula alba
Betula alba var. pubescens,

Betula odorata, Betula
pendula, Betula verrucosa
European white birch, Silver birch
Betula lenta
Birch sweet
Boronia megastigma
Boronia
Boswellia carteri
Boswellia Sacra
Frankincense, Olibanum, Gum thus, Beeyo
Boswellia Frereana
Frankincense, Gum thus, meydi
Brassica nigra
Mustard, black
Bulnesia sarmienti
Guaiacwood, Champaca wood, Palo santo
Bursera glabrifolia
Bursera delpechiana
Calamintha nepeta
Calamintha officinalis
Linaloe, Mexican linaloe, Copal limon

Wild Basil
Calamintha clinopodium,
Melissa calaminta
Calamintha, Calamint, Common calamint, Mill

mountain, Mountain balm, Mountain mint, Basil
thyme, Nepeta (oil), French marjoram (oil), Wild
basil (oil), Catnip (oil)
Calamintha sylvatica
Calamintha, Calamint, Common calamint, Mill

mountain, Mountain balm, Mountain mint, Basil
thyme, Nepeta (oil), French marjoram (oil), Wild
basil (oil), Catnip (oil)
Calendula officinalis
Marigold, Calendula, Marygold, Marybud, Goldbloom, Pot marigold, Hollygold, Common

marigold, Poet's marigold
Cananga odorata
Cananga odoratum var.

macrophylla
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LABEL NAME
CAMs
SYNONYM
COMMON NAME
Cananga odorata var.

genuina
Unona odoratissimum
Ylang ylang, Flower of flowers
Canarium luzonicum
Canarium commune
Elemi, Manila elemi, Elemi gum, Elemi resin,

Elemi oleoresin
Carum carvi
Apium carvi, Bunium carvi
Caraway, Carum, Alcaravea
Cedrus atlantica
Atlas Cedarwood, Atlantic cedar, Atlas cedar,

African cedar, Moroccan cedarwood (oil),
Libanol (oil)
Chenopodium ambrosioides
Wormseed
Cinnamomum camphora
Laurus camphora,
Camphora officinalis
Camphor, True camphor, Hon-sho, Laurel

camphor, Gum camphor, Japanese camphor,
Formosa camphor
Cinnamomum cassia
Cinnamomum aromaticum
Cassia bark, Chinese cinnamon
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Cinnamomum verum,
Laurus cinnamomum
Cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon, Seychelles

cinnamon, Madagascar cinnamon, True
cinnamon
Cistus ladaniferus
Labdanum, Cistus (oil), Gum cistus, Ciste,

Labdanum gum, Ambreine, European rock rose
Citrus aurantifolia
Citrus medica var. acida,

Citrus latifolia
Lime, Mexican lime, West Indian lime, Sour lime
Citrus aurantium
Citrus aurantium var.

amara, Citrus vulgaris,
Citrus bigaradia
Orange blossom, Neroli, Neroli bigarade
Citrus vulgaris, Citrus

bigaradia
Petitgrain, Petitgrain bigarade, Petitgrain

Paraguay
Citrus aurantium var. amara
Citrus vulgaris, Citrus

bigaradia
Bitter orange, Seville orange, Sour orange

bigarade (oil). Sweet orange
Citrus bergamia
Citrus aurantium subsp.

Bergamia
Bergamot
Citrus limon
Citrus limonum
Lemon
Citrus paradisi
Citrus racemosa, Citrus

maxima var. racemosa
Grapefruit
Citrus reticulata
Citrus nobilis, Citrus

madurensis, Citrus unshiu,
Citrus deliciosa, Citrus
tangerina
Mandarin, European mandarin, True mandarin,

Tangerine, Satsuma
Citrus sinensis

dulcis, Citrus aurantium
var. sinensis
Sweet orange, China orange, Portugal orange
Commiphora myrrha
Balsamodendron myrrha
Myrrh, Gum myrrh, Common myrrh, Hirabol

myrrh, Myrrha
Copaifera officinalis
Copaiba balsam, Copahu balsam, Copaiba,

Copaiva, Jesuit's balsam, Maracaibo balsam,
Para balsam
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LABEL NAME
CAMs
SYNONYM
COMMON NAME
Coriandrum sativum
Coriander, Chinese parsley
Croton elutheria
Cascarilla bark, Sweetwood bark, Swwet bark,

Bahama cascarilla, Aromatic quinquina, False
quinquina
Cuminum cyminum
Cuminum odorum.
Cumin, Cummin, Roman caraway
Cupressus sempervirens
Cupressus australis,
Cupressus fastigiata
Cypress, Italian cypress, Mediterranean cypress
Curcuma longa
Curcuma domestica,
Amomoum curcuma
Turmeric, Curcuma, Inian saffron, Indian yellow

root
Cymbopogon citratus
1. Andropogon citratus,
Andropogon schoenanthus.
Lemongrass
2. Andropogon flexuosus,
Cymbopogon flexuosus
1. West Indian / Madagascar / Guatemala

lemongrass
2. East Indian / Cochin / Native / British India
lemongrass, Vervaine Indienne, France Indian
verbena
Cymbopogon martinii var.

martinii
Andropogon martinii,
Andropogon martinii var.
motia
Palmarosa, East Indian geranium, Turkish

geranium, Indian rosha, Motia
Cymbopogon nardus
Andropogon nardus
Citronella, Sri Lanka citronella, Lenebatu

citronella
Daucus carota
Carrot seed, Wild carrot, Queen Anne's lace,

Bird's nest
Dryobalanops aromatica
Dryobalanops camphora
Borneol, Borneo camphor, East Indian camphor,

Baros camphor, Sumatra camphor, Malayan
camphor
Elettaria cardamomum
Elettaria cardamomum var.

cardamomum
Cardamom, Cardomon, Cardamomi, Mysore

cardomom
Eucalyptus citriodora
Lemon-scented eucalyptus, Lemon-scented

gum, citron-scented gum, Scented gum tree,
Spotted gum, Boabo
Eucalyptus dives var. Type
Broad-leaved peppermint eucalyptus, Blueb

peppermint, Menthol-scented gum
Eucalyptus globulus var.

globuls
Eucalyptus, Blue gum, Gum tree, Southern blue

gum, Tasmanian blue gum, Fever tree, Stringy
bark
Ferula asafoetida
Ferula narthex, Ferula

scorodosma, Scorodosma
foetidum
Asafetida, Asafoetida, Gum asafetida, Devil's

dung, food of the gods, Giant fennel
Ferula galbaniflua
Ferula gummosa
Galbanum, Galbanum gum / resin, Bubonion
Foeniculum vulgare
Foeniculum officinale,
Foeniculum capillaceum,
Anethum foeniculum
Fennel, Fenkel
Guaiacum officinale
G. sanctum, Bulnesia
sarmienta
Guaiacwood, Champaca wood, Palo santo
Helichrysum angustifolium
Helichrysum, Immortelle, Everlasting, St. John's

herb
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LABEL NAME
CAMs
SYNONYM
COMMON NAME
Humulus lupulus
Lupulus humulus
Hops, Common hop, European hop, Lupulus
Hyacinthus orientalis
Scilla nutans
Hyacinth, Bluebell
Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssop, Azob
Illicium verum
Star anise, Cinese anise, Illicium, Chinese star

anise
Jasminum officinale
Jasmine, Jasmin, Jessamine, Common jasmine,

Poet's jasmine, Spanish jasmine
Juniperus ashei
Juniperus mexicana
Texas cedarwood, Mountain cedar, Mexican

cedar, Rock cedar, Mexican juniper
Juniperus communis
Juniper, Common juniper
Juniperus oxycedrus
Cade, Juniper tar, Prickly cedar, Medlar tree,

Prickly juniper
Juniperus virginiana
Juniperus virginianus
Laurus nobilis
Virginian cedarwood, Red cedar, Eastern red

cedar, Southern red cedar, Bedford cedarwood
(oil)
Bay laurel, Sweet bay, Grecian laurel, True bay,
Mediterranean bay, Roman laurel, Noble laurel,
Laurel leaf (oil)
Lavandula angustifolia
Lavandula officinalis,
Lavandula vera
True lavevder, Garden lavender, Common

lavender
Lavandula latifolia
Lavandula spica
Spike lavender, Broad-leaved lavender, Lesser

lavender, Spike
Lavandula x intermedia
Lavandula hybrida,
Lavandula hortensis
Lavandin, Bastard lavender
Levisticum officinale
Angelica levisticum,
Ligusticum levisticum
Lovage Root, Smellage, Maggi herb, Garden

lovage, Common lovage, old English lovage,
Italian lovage, Cornish lovage
Lippia citriodora
Aloysia triphylla, Aloysia

citriodora, Lippia triphylla,
Verbena triphylla
Lemon Verberna, Verbena
Liquidambar orientalis
Balsam styracis
LEVANT STYRAX, Balsam Styracis, Oriental

sweetgum, Turkish sweetgum, Asiatic styrax,
Storax
Litsea cubeba
Litsea citrata.
LITSEA CUBEBA, 'May chang', Exotic verbena,

Tropical verbena
Matricaria recutita
Chamomilla recutita,
Chamomilla vulgaris,
Matricaria chamomilla
CHAMOMILE (CAMOMILE) GERMAN Blue

chamomile, Matricaria, Hungarian chamomile,
Sweet false chamomile, Single chamomile,
Chamomile blue (oil)
Melaleuca alternifolia
TEA TREE, Narrow-leaved paperbark tea tree,

Ti-tree, Ti-trol, Melasol
Melaleuca cajeputi
Melaleuca minor,
Melaleuca aetheroleum
CAJEPUT, Cajuput, White tea tree, White wood,

Swamp tea tree, Punk tree, Paperbark tree.
Melaleuca viridiflora
Melaleuca quinquenervia
NIAOULI 'Gomenol'
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LABEL NAME
CAMs
SYNONYM
COMMON NAME
Melissa officinalis
MELISSA, Lemon balm, Common balm, bee

balm, Sweet balm, Heart's delight, Honey plant
Mentha arvensis
MINT, Cornmint, Japanese Mint, Chinese Mint
Mentha piperita
PEPPERMINT, Brandy mint, Balm mint
Mentha pulegium
Hedeoma pulegoides
PENYROYAL
Mentha spicata
Mentha viridis.
SPEARMINT, Common spearmint, Garden

spearmint, Spire mint, Green mint, Lamb mint,
Pea mint, Fish mint
Myristica fragrans
Myristica officinalis,
Myristica aromata,
Myristica aromtica, Nux
moschata, Nuphar pumilum
NUTMEG, Myristica (oil), Mace (husk), Macis

(oil)
Myrocarpus fastigiatus
CABREUVA, Cabureicica, "Baume de Perou

brun"
Myroxylon balsamum var.

balsamum
Toluifera balsamum,
Balsamum tolutanum,
Balsamum americanum,
Myrospermum toluiferum
TOLU BALSAM, Thomas balsam, Resin Tolu,

Opobalsam
Myroxylon balsamum var.

pereirae
Toluifera pereira,
Myrospermum pereira,
Myroxylon pereirae
PERU BALSAM, Peruvian balsam, Indian

balsam, Black balsam
Myrtus communis
MYRTLE, Corsican pepper
Nardostachys jatamansi
SPIKENARD, Nard, False Indian valerian root
Ocimum basilicum
BASIL, French Basil, Common basil, Joy-of-themountain, "True" sweet basil, European basil
Origanum majorana
Majorana hortensis,
Origanum hortensis
Origanum vulgare
MARJORAM SWEET, Knotted marjoram

ORIGANUM
Ormenis multicaulis
Ormenis mixta, Anthemis

mixta
MAROC CHAMOMILE
Pelargonium graveolens
Pelargonium radens,
pelagnium capitatum
GERANIUM, Rose geranium, Pelargonium
Petroselinum sativum
Petroselinum crispum,
Petroselinum hortense,
Apium petroselinum,
Carum petroselinum
PARSLEY, Common parsley, Garden parsley
Pimenta dioica
Pimenta officinalis
PIMENTO, Allspice, Pimenta, Jamaica pepper
Pimenta racemosa
Myrcia acris, Pimenta acris
BAY, West Indian Bay, Myrcia, Bay, Bay rum

tree, Wild cinnamon, Bayberry, Bay leaf (oil)
Pimpinella anisum
Anisum officinalis, Anisum

vulgare
ANISEED, Anise, Sweet cumin
Pinus palustris
TEREBRINTH, Turpentine, Therebintine, Gum

thus, Gum turpentine, Turpentine balsam, Spirit
of turpentine (oil)
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LABEL NAME
CAMs
SYNONYM
Pinus palustris *
COMMON NAME
LONGLEAF PINE, Longleaf yellow pine,
Southern yellow pine, Pitch pine, Pine
Pinus sylvestris
Pinus silvestris
SCOTCH PINE, Forest pine, Scotch pine,

Norway pine, Scotch fir
Piper cubeba
Cubeba officinalis
CUBEB, Cubeba, Tailed pepper, Cubeb berry,

false pepper
Piper nigrum
BLACK PEPPER, Piper, Pepper
Pistacia lentiscus
MASTIC, Mastick, Mastix, Mastich, Lentisk,

Chios
Pogostemon cablin
Pogostemon patchouli
PATCHOULI, Patchouly, Puchaput, Paradise

flower
Rosa centifolia
CABBAGE ROSE, Rose maroc, French rose,

Provence rose, Hundred-leaved rose
Rosa damascena
ROSA DAMASCENA, DAMASK ROSE,

Summer damask rose, Bulgarian rose, Turkish
rose
Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosmarinus coronarium.
ROSEMARY, Compass plant, Incensier
Salvia lavendulaefolia
Salvia officinalis
SAGE SPANISH , Lavender-leaves sage
Salvia sclarea
CLARY SAGE, Clary, Clary wort, Muscatel

sage, Clera eye, See bright, Common clary,
Clarry, Eye bright
Santalum album
SANDALWOOD, White sandalwood, Yellow

sandalwood, East Indian sandalwood,
Sandalwood Mysore, Sanders-wood
Santolina
chamaecyparissias
SANTOLINA
Saussurea costus
Saussurea lappa,
Aucklandia costus,
Aplotaxis lappa, Aplotaxis
auriculata
COSTUS
Schinus molle
SCHINUS MOLLE, Peruvian pepper, Peruvian

mastic, Californian pepper tree
Styrax benzoin
BENZOIN, Gum benzoin, Gum benjamin
Syzygium aromaticum
Caryophyllus aromaticus,
Caryophyllus aromaticum,
Eugenia aromatica,
Eugenia caryophyllata,
Eugenia caryophyllus
CLOVE
Tagetes minuta
Tagetes glandulifera
TAGETTES, Tagette, Taget, Mexican marigold,

Khakibos
Thymus vulgaris
Thymus aestivus, Thymus

ilerdensis, Thymus
webbianus, Thymus
valentianus
THYME, Common thyme, French thyme,

Garden thyme
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LABEL NAME
CAMs
SYNONYM
COMMON NAME
Tilia vulgaris
Tilia europaea
LINDEN, Lime tree, Common lime, Lyne, Tillet,

Tilea
Tsuga canadensis
Pinus canadensis, Abies

canadensis, Abies
balsamea
HEMLOCK SPRUCE, Spruce, Eastern hemlock,

Common hemlock, Canadian pine
Valeriana officinalis
Valeriana officinalis var.

angustifolium, Valeriana
officinalis var. latifolia,
Valeriana fauriei
VALERIAN, European valerian, Common

valerian, Belgian valerian, Fragrant valerian,
Garden valerian
Vanilla planifolia
Vetiveria zizanoides
VANILLA (ABSOLUTE)
Andropogon muriaticus,
Anatherum muriaticum
Viola odorata
Zingiber officinale
VETIVER, Vetivert, Khus khus
ViIOLET, English violet, Garden violet, Blue

violet, Sweet-scented violet
Zingiber officinalis
GINGER, Common ginger, Jamaica ginger
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Registration of Medicines

MEDICINES CONTROL COUNCIL

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINES QUALITY, SAFETY, AND EFFICACY

First publication released for comment

Deadline for comment

Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Dispensing Practices

Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices

Good Dispensing Practices

Safety and efficacy

Naming of medicines and substances

Manufacture of the Active Ingredient

Control of Active Ingredient - Specifications

Limits and Tests

Impurities and Incidental Constituents

Control of Active Ingredient Analytical Procedures & Validation

Batch Certificates of Analysis

Description and Composition of the Product

Colouring and flavouring ingredients

Modified Release Products

Batch-to-batch variations in the amount of ingredients

Manufacture of the Finished Product

Licensing and Control

Description of Manufacturing Process and In-process Controls

Control of Inactive Ingredients Specifications

Control of the Finished Product Specifications

Impurity Requirements for Non-pharmacopoeial Products

Tablets and Capsules

Analytical Procedures & Validation

Justification of Finished Product Specifications

Batch Certificates of Analysis

Finished Product Stability

SAFETY AND EFFICACY - GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Other points to consider in Preparing an Application for Registration

Searching the Literature on Complementary Medicines

Benefits and Risks Conclusion

Clinical Trials of Complementary Medicines

Criteria for determining the safety of indications and health claims

Study Reports and / or Publications

ABBREVIATIONS and ACRONYMS

SPECIFIED ACCEPTED REFERENCE LISTS

Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Dispensing Practice

Good Dispensing Practice

Safety and Efficacy

The Naming of complementary medicines and substances

Olea europaea subsp. africana (Mill.) P.S. Green

Crataegus curvisepala Lindm.

Thymus zygis subsp. gracilis (Boiss.) R.Morales ct. thymol

An earlier edition of another suitable pharmacopoeial reference may be used.

Australian Therapeutic Goods Authority List of Substances

German Commission C Monograph

German Commission E Monograph

WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants

EMEA Community Herbal Monographs

British Herbal Pharmacopoeia

Formal Herbal Materia Medicae, or

Other national or international herbal monographs, pharmacopoeias or materiae medicae

Traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic, Unani Tibb

Australian Therapeutic Goods Authority List of Substances