ID 2292 - Lubczyk ogrodowy

PL: Lubczyk ogrodowy
EN: Levisticum officinale - common name : Lovage
Pdf: Levisticum officinale W.D.J. Koch

Oświadczenie (2)

1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika

The food constituent that is the subject of the health claim is Levisticum officinale W.D.J. Koch. The characterisation of Levisticum officinale W.D.J. Koch is performed by comparing data provided as conditions of use to information extracted from standard reference textbooks (see Table 2 below and Appendix C for list of standard reference textbooks used for the characterisation).
Table 2. Information on Levisticum officinale W.D.J. Koch from standard reference textbooks and the information provided as conditions of use.
ID Scientific name Part used Nature of the preparation Conditions of use
Text-
book
Levisticum officinale
W.D.J. Koch =
Angelica levisticum
All. = Hipposelinum
levisticum W.D.J.
Koch
Apiaceae
(Umbelliferae)
Herb;
seed; root
Powder; essential oil;
infusion
Herb, root:
Powder: 4–8 g/day and
equivalent preparations.
Infusion: 2-4g/150mL
water, several times/ day.
Seed:
Essential oil: 1-2
drops/day.
2292 Levisticum officinale - common name:
Lovage
Root Root; extract
Note: It is assumed to be the
dried root
Root: 4-8g/day, and
equivalent quantity in
extract.
3420 Levisticum officinale - common name:
Lovage
Root Root; extract
Note: It is assumed to be the
dried root
Root: 4-8g/day, and
equivalent quantity in
extract.
The nature of preparation is not specified, but it is assumed to be the dried root.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, Levisticum officinale W.D.J. Koch, which is the subject of the health claim, has been sufficiently characterised with the following conditions of use: dried root: 4-8g/day, and equivalent quantity in extract.

2. Znaczenie oświadczenia dla zdrowia człowieka

The claimed effect is “renal elimination/organism draining”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The claimed effect “renal elimination/organism draining” is not sufficiently defined. From the proposed wordings the Panel assumes that the claimed effect relates to improvement of diuretic function.
The Panel considers that no evidence has been provided to establish that improvement of diuretic function is beneficial to human health of the general population.

3. Naukowe uzasadnienia wpływu na zdrowie człowieka - Poprawa diurezy (funkcji nerek)

One reference was provided to substantiate the claimed effect. This was a monograph in which the claimed effect was stated. The Panel notes that the reference cited did not provide any scientific data that could be used to substantiate the claimed effect.
The Panel concludes that a cause and effect relationship has not been established between the consumption of Levisticum officinale W.D.J. Koch and improvement of diuretic function.

Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia

Traditional use of the root / 4-8g of roots per day / Equivalent quantity in extract