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Monograph

The Egyptian Herbal Monograph:

It is a documented knowledge base and a scientific regulatory reference issued by the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), specifically designed to provide the necessary information on wild and cultivated medicinal plants in Egypt and their herbal products. This monograph aims to ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of herbal products, and to support drug registration and regulatory procedures. Furthermore, it serves as a reliable scientific reference for researchers, manufacturers, and all stakeholders in the field of medicinal plants and herbal products. It is also considered a fundamental cornerstone in supporting evidence-based traditional medicine and maximizing the utilization of Egypt's natural resources and botanical heritage. This contributes to enhancing the competitiveness of Egyptian herbal products and opening up export horizons to regional and global markets.

complete version of Egyptian monograph

Version NO. Version date Monograph
First 2022 Egyptian Herbal Monograph
Second 2023 Egyptian Herbal Monograph
Third 2024 Egyptian Herbal Monograph
Fourth 2025 Egyptian Herbal Monograph

The medicinal plant content of Monograph

Version date Scientific Name

2025

Acacia nilotica

2025

Achillea fragrantissima

2025

Actaea racemosa

2025

Adiantum capillus-veneris

2025

Aesculus hippocastanum L.  

2025

Allium sativum L

2025

Althaea officinalis

2025

Ambrosia maritima

2025

Ammi majus

2025

Ammi visnaga

2025

Anastatica hierochuntica

2025

Anethum graveolens

2025

Anise oil-Peppermint oil

2025

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

2025

Arnica montana L.

2025

Artemisia judaica

2025

Astragalus mongholicus

2025

Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. 

2025

Balanites aegyptiaca L. Delile

2025

Beta vulgaris L. 

2025

Boswellia serrata

2025

Camel grass weed-Toothpick

2025

Camellia sinensis

2025

Capparis spinosa

2025

Capsicum annuum L. and Capsicum frutescens L.

2025

Caraway oil-Dill oil

2025

Carum carvi

2025

Chamaemelum nobile

2025

Cinnamomum verum

2025

Citrullus colocynthis

2025

Cleome droserifolia

2025

Coffe arabica

2025

Crataegus spp.

2025

Cucurbita pepo L.

2025

Cymbopogon proximus

2025

Cynara cardunculus L.

2025

Cyperus rotundus

2025

Datura stramonium

2025

Drimia maritima

2025

Echinacea purpurea

2025

Eucalyptus globulus Labill. 

2025

Eurycoma longifolia Jack 

2025

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. 

2025

Gaultheria procumbens L. and G. fragrantissima Wall.

2025

Gentiana lutea L. 

2025

Ginkgo biloba L

2025

ginkgo-ginseng

2025

Glycine max (L.) Merr.

2025

Glycyrrhiza glabra L.

2025

Grindelia hirsutula Hook. & Arn 

2025

Guava-Tilia

2025

Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Sm.

2025

Harpagophytum procumbens (Burch.) DC. ex. Meisn

2025

Hedera helix L. 

2025

Hibiscus sabdariffa L. 

2025

Hydrastis canadensis L. 

2025

Hypericum perforatum L.

2025

ivy-thyme

2025

Lepidium meyenii Walp. 

2025

Matricaria chamomilla L

2025

Mentha piperita L.

2025

Moringa peregrina

2025

Nigella sativa L.

2025

Oenothera biennis L.

2025

Olea europaea L.

2025

Origanum syriacum

2025

Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer

2025

Panax quinquefolius L.

2025

Passiflora incarnata L.

2025

Pelargonium graveolens

2025

Pelargonium sidoides DC

2025

Peppermint oil- Thyme oil

2025

Pimpinella anisum L

2025

Pinus pinaster Aiton

2025

Primula veris

2025

Prunus africana (Hook.f.) Kalkman

2025

Psidium guajava L.

2025

punica-granatum-

2025

Rhodiola rosea L.

2025

Salix spp.

2025

Salvia rosmarinus Spenn.

2025

Sambucus nigra L.

2025

Saw palmetto -Nettle

2025

Senna alexandrina

2025

Serenoa repens (W.Bartram) Small

2025

Silybum marianum

2025

St. John's wort-Valerian

2025

Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch. Bip

2025

Taraxacum officinale Weber

2025

Thyme-Primula

2025

Thymus vulgaris L.

2025

Tilia cordata Mill.

2025

Tribulus terrestris

2025

Trigonella foenum-graecum L.

2025

Urtica dioica L.

2025

Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton

2025

Vaccinium myrtillus L.

2025

Valeriana officinalis L

2025

Vitex agnus-castus L.

2025

Vitis vinifera L.

2025

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal

2025

Zingiber officinale Roscoe

2026

Curcuma longa L.

2026

Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.) Roxb.

2026

Plantago afra

2026

ovata Plantago Forssk

2026

Aloe vera and Aloe (various species, mainly Aloe ferox and its hybrids)

 

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