Aloe, Cascara Sagrada Safety In Laxatives Still Needs Supporting Data – FDA
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Data on aloe and cascara sagrada from the German Commission E monographs, World Health Organization reviews and the National Toxicology Program are insufficient to support the safety and efficacy of the ingredients in OTC laxatives, FDA concludes in a July 3 letter to the American Herbal Products Association
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