Scutellaria lateriflora

277licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Tincture, Tablet +2

Health Canada Monographs

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SKULLCAP -SCUTELLARIA LATERIFLORA
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness (which helps to promote sleep) (nervine/calmative)
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve the pain associated with menstruation (antispasmodic)
  • The recommended uses above can be combined on the product label if they are from the same traditional or non-traditional paradigm (e.g. Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness, nervousness and pain associated with menstruation)
  • For multi-ingredient products: To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine," any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g. Skullcap is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve nervousness). When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
  • To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine," any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g. Skullcap is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve nervousness)
  • When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older0.25–12 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older3–12 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionWhen using this product exercise caution if you drive or use machinery as you may experience drowsiness (Bradley 2006; Tilgner 1999; Williamson et al. 1988; Ellingwood 1983; Felter and Lloyd 1983).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (Barnes et al. 2007; Boon and Smith 2004).

Alternative Names

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Helmet flower(common)Hoodwort(common)Mad-dog skullcap(common)Quarter bonnet(common)Scullcap(common)Skullcap(common)Vriginian skullcap(common)Scutellaria lateriflora

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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75 mg26 licensed products
70 mg16 licensed products
12.5 mg13 licensed products
60 mg13 licensed products
1 mL11 licensed products
50 mg10 licensed products
100 mg10 licensed products
200 mg9 licensed products
500 mg8 licensed products
150 mg7 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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ScullcapShared monographPassiflora incarnataCo-occurs in 81 productsHelmet flowerShared monographHoodwortShared monographMad-dog skullcapShared monographQuarter bonnetShared monographScutellaria lateriflora - Herb topShared monographSkullcapShared monograph

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