Dietary Supplements list of monographs prioritized for development

Call for monograph donors! USP is seeking contributions for technical data, analytical methods and possibly samples, for the below ingredients and finished products.

Non-Botanical Dietary Supplement Ingredients

  • Mineral Salts
  • Ascorbates, Glycinates/Bisglycinates, Aspartates, Malates, Pidolates, Pyruvates 
  • Enzymes: Lumbriokinase, Serratiopeptidase
  • Glucuronolactone
  • Lutein esters
  • L-Ornithine
  • Lysine
  • Pantethine
  • Probiotics (novel strains of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Bacillus coagulans)
  • Rice Bran Oil Tocotrienols
  • Soy Protein
  • Zeaxanthin preparation
  • Amino acids
  • Phytosterols

Non-Botanical Dosage Forms (Finished Dietary Supplements)

  • Melatonin Chewable Gels
  • Beta Glucan Capsules
  • Lycopene Capsules
  • Glycine Capsules
  • Folic Acid Chewable Gels

Botanical Ingredients

  • Acai palm (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) berry
  • Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) fruit
  • Achyranthes bidentata Root
  • Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) root
  • Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) fruit
  • Cordyceps militaris Fruiting Body
  • Cordyceps sinensis Fruiting Body
  • Epimedium Species Leaf
  • Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Fruit
  • Guava (Psidium guajava L.) leaf
  • Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) strobile
  • Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia mill.) flower
  • Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) leaf 
  • Maqui (Aristotelia chilensis (Molina) Stuntz) berry
  • Mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.)
  • Mushroom fruiting body (different species)
  • Stonebreaker (Phyllanthus niruri L.)
  • Taraxacum Species Whole Plant
  • Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) seed oil
  • Sage (Salvia officinalis L.) leaf
  • Tart cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) fruit
  • Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L. or Thymus zygis L.) leaf

Botanical Dosage Forms (Finished Dietary Supplements)

  • Turmeric/Curcumins Chewable Gels
  • Ginger Chewable Gels
  • Ashwagandha Chewable Gels
  • Milk Thistle Chewable Gels
  • Ginkgo Chewable Gels
  • Black Cohosh Capsules
  • Black Cohosh Chewable Gels
  • Black Cohosh Tablets
  • Goldenseal Capsules
  • Horse Chestnut Capsules
  • Diosmin Capsules

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