- Volume 8 (2013), Issue 5
- Vol. 8 (2013), No. 5
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- Pages 321 - 328
- pp. 321 - 328
The Substantiation of Claims for Botanical Food Supplements in Relation to Traditional Use
Over centuries, plants have been used for various properties, both in foods and medicinal products. Their effects on humans have been gathered through experience, and the knowledge has been passed from generation to generation. Legislation that has been developed to cover these products differs from country to country, which makes harmonisation complex and difficult.