July 12, 2015

MCC SCHEDULING COMMITTEE REVERSES RESTRICTIONS ON MILK THISTLE HERB The TNHA confirmed yesterday that the Milk Thistle herb (Silybum marianum) and its main active constituent ‘silymarin’ have been rescheduled from Schedule 3 to Schedule 0, after months of appeals to the Scheduling Committee of the Medicines Control Council (MCC). This herb has been proclaimed safe by many drug regulators around the world, and has an unblemished safety record when used responsibly. Last year this herb... Read More