date:Oct 31, 2013
and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the scientific substantiation of a health claim related to hydroxyanthracene derivatives and improvement of bowel function.
An improvement of bowel function such as reduced transit time, more frequent bowel movements, increased faecal bulk, or softer stools is a beneficial physiological effect, provided that it does not result in diarrhoea. The Panel notes that the effect of hydroxyanthracene derivatives from the root and rhizome of Rheum