The monographs of the German Commission E have worldwide significance. In accordance with §25 AMG 76, Commission E consists of 24 experts who must demonstrate special knowledge - scientific and/or practical - of the phytotherapeutic therapeutic direction and substance group.
The results of the factual discussions, in which the professional societies or individual scientists were also able to participate, were set out in positive and negative monographs published in the Federal Gazette. Internationally active expert groups that deal with phytotherapeutic therapy directions and substance groups are:
- ESCOP (European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy): laid down as ESCOP monographs (see below https://escop.com/escop-products/)
- WHO (World Health Organization) drug monographs
- HMPC (Herbal Medicinal Products Committee) - monographs
The monographs contain detailed information on the drugs used and their ingredients and present the results of the available pharmacological, pharmacokinetic, toxicological and clinical studies.
see also Phytotherapy traditional and Rational phytotherapy