Generally regard as safe

Back cohosh, a herb reported to be beneficial in managing symptoms of menopause, is generally regarded as safe when used as directed. Back cohosh is a member of the buttercup flower family. The dosage of standardized extract is 2 tablets twice a day, or 40 dropsof standardized tincture twice a day or one 500- to 600-mg tablet or capsule three times daily. Back cohosh tea is not considered as effective as other forms Boiling of the root releases only a portion of the therapeutic constituents... 

Chamomile appears very low in toxicity. It has been listed as Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) by the Food and Drug Administration (Tyler 1994). Adverse reactions may include allergic reactions to the pollen in the flowers (Kowalchick and Hylton 1987 Subiza et al. 1990). 

A recent publication by James A. Duke lists the phytochemical constituents of generally-regarded-as-safe (GRAS) herbs (Duke, 2000a). It is also available as a searchable database on disk (WordPerfect 5.1 macros). There is also a volume dealing with 365 herbs having medicinal or folklore medicinal properties (Duke, 2000b). 

Abbreviations. GRAS, generally regarded as safe CDER, center for drug evaluation and research. 

Thus far, all ingredients in the replacer are considered GRAS i Generally Regarded as Safe) and have FDA (U.S.) approval. 

Although listed as a GRAS substance [generally regarded as safe) lor many years, questions concerning its safe usage have arisen from time to time and. as of Ihe mid-1980s. MSG still remains somewhat controversial. It is known that overconsumption of MSG can produce art illness, usually... 

They have a long history of industrial applications in brewing and baking, and many of them are generally regarded as safe (GRAS). 

Food items have contained a variety of artificial sweeteners (e.g., saccharin, sorbitol, cyclamate). These sweeteners are permitted for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) based on their grouping under generally regarded as safe (GRAS). However, reports and regulatory decisions on the use of artificial sweeteners are inconclusive and often contradictory, and therefore require reevaluation. 

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