ID 4095 - Świerk pospolity

PL: Świerk pospolity
EN: Piceae aetheroleum
Pdf: Picea abies

Oświadczenie (2)

1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika

The food constituent that is the subject of the health claim is Picea abies (L.) Karsten. The characterisation of Picea abies (L.) Karsten 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 Picea abies (L.) Karsten from standard reference textbooks and the information provided as conditions of use.
Scientific name Part used Nature of the preparation
Conditions of use
Text-
book
Picea abies (L.)
Karsten. = Abies
excelsa Lam. et DC.
= Picea excelsa
Link.
Abietaceae =
Pinaceae
Oleoresin from the
bark of the trunk;
Bud;
Needle;
Shoot
Bark: resinous
exudates;
terebenthine:
(mixture of oleoresin
and essential oil);
Bud: needle; shoot:
essential oil; infusion;
syrup.
Bud (fresh or
dried): 5-6g/day,
and equivalent
preparations.
Infusion (bud):
20g/L, 3-4 cups/day.
Syrup (bud): 20g/L
of syrup base,
50mL/day.
ID
2827
Pine shoot (fresh)
(Picea abies (L.)
Karsten.)
Pine shoot
Candy; syrup (fresh
pine shoot)
Candy and syrup
(50mL/day): an
amount equivalent to
7g/day of fresh pine
shoot.
ID
3493
Piceae aetheroleum
Note: It is assumed
to be Picea abies (L.)
Karsten.
Not specified.
Note: It is assumed
that the aetheroleum
is from bud, needle
or shoot.
Aetheroleum (essential
oil) Drops: >2mg single
portion.
Note: daily amount is
not given.
ID
4095
Piceae aetheroleum
(Common name: fir
needle oil)
Note: It is assumed
to be Picea abies (L.)
Karsten.
Needle
Aetheroleum (essential
oil from needles)
>2mg per single
portion.
Note: daily amount is
not given.
ID 2827:
The Panel considers that the food constituent, Picea abies (L.) Karsten, which is the subject of the health claim, has been sufficiently characterised with the following conditions of use: candy and syrup (50 mL/day): an amount equivalent to 7 g/day of fresh pine shoot.
ID 3493:
The scientific name is not sufficiently specified, but it is assumed to be Picea abies (L.) Karsten. The part used in not specified, but it is assumed that the aetheroleum is from bud, needle or shoot. The
daily amount is not given. The Panel notes that the consolidated list contains insufficient information to allow a characterisation of Picea abies (L.) Karsten.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, Picea abies (L.) Karsten, which is the subject of the health claim, has not been sufficiently characterised.
ID 4095:
The scientific name is not sufficiently specified, but it is assumed to be Picea abies (L.) Karsten. The daily amount is not given. The Panel notes that the consolidated list contains insufficient information to allow a characterisation of Picea abies (L.) Karsten.
The Panel considers that the food constituent, Picea abies (L.) Karsten, which is the subject of the health claim, has not been sufficiently characterised.

2. Znaczenie oświadczenia dla zdrowia człowieka

The claimed effects are “respiratory passages” and “respiratory health”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population.
The claimed effect “respiratory passages” is not sufficiently defined and “respiratory health” is too broad for a scientific evaluation. From the proposed wordings the Panel assumes that the claimed effects relate to relief in case of tickle in the upper respiratory tract.
The Panel considers that relief in case of irritation in the upper respiratory tract might be beneficial to human health.

3. Naukowe uzasadnienia wpływu na zdrowie człowieka - Łagodzenie objawów podrażnienia górnych dróg oddechowych

Six references were cited to substantiate the claimed effect. One is a regulatory text, three are monographs and two are textbooks. The monographs and the textbooks mention the use of preparations of Picea abies (L.) Karsten in catarrhal diseases. The Panel notes that these references 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 Picea abies (L.) Karsten and relief in case of irritation in the upper respiratory tract.

Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia

> 2 mg per single dose