Rhodiola/griffonia
Food supplement declared in France, declaration No 2016-10-411, decision dated 12 October 2016
Rhodiola/griffonia (Sephyto) is a food supplement declared in France. Status: déclaré en France, commercialisation possible : l'administration ne s'est pas opposée à la déclaration (ce n'est ni une autorisation ni une évaluation de sécurité). 1 point in its composition requires a check (prohibited substance, dose or novel food).
- Brand
- Sephyto
- Food business operator placing the product on the market
- L´Herbier de Gascogne
- Status
- Déclaré en France, commercialisation possible : l'administration ne s'est pas opposée à la déclaration (ce n'est ni une autorisation ni une évaluation de sécurité)
- Form
- Gélule
- Daily dose
- 3 à 6 gélules par jour
- Not recommended for (according to the manufacturer)
- Femmes enceintes, Sous antidépresseurs
- Objectives stated by the manufacturer (these are not authorised claims)
- Sommeil
Declaration 157563, procedure Article 16. Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France), retrieved 23 October 2026.
Regulatory points
- Substance interdite
Griffonia simplicifolia (DC.) Baill.: dangerous plant prohibited in food in Belgium (list 1).
Source: Belgium, Royal Decree of 31 August 2021, plant lists (annex replaced on 30 January 2024), arrêté royal du 31 août 2021, annexe remplacée le 30 janvier 2024, liste 1, page PDF 73.
Declared composition
Plants
| Plant | Part | Preparation | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedum roseum (L.) Scop. | Racine | Poudre (de plantes séchées ou broyées) | 180 mg |
| Griffonia simplicifolia (DC.) Baill. | Graine | Poudre (de plantes séchées ou broyées) | 1.5 g |
Additives
Hydroxypropyl Méthyl Cellulose
List from the declaration, administrative decision dated (Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France)).
This information reproduces the manufacturer's declaration to the administration (DGAL). It does not say whether the product is effective and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist, particularly during pregnancy or when taking medication.
Official warnings (Health Canada)
Health Canada publishes warnings on these ingredients:
- Sedum roseum (L.) Scop.
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
RHODIOLA - RHODIOLA ROSEA
Route of administration: Oral
Cautions and warnings
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (EMA 2024).
1 study cited in the text has no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking antidepressant medication, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or birth control medication (HC 2018; Iovieno et al. 2011; Olsson et al. 2009; Brown et al. 2002).
4 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Contraindications
Do not use if you have bipolar disorder or bipolar spectrum disorder (Iovieno et al. 2011; Winston and Maimes 2007; Brown et al. 2002).
3 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Known adverse reactions
Stop use if you experience irritability or insomnia (Pizzorno and Murray 2006; Kelly 2001).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
They concern the ingredient, not this product or its dose. They do not replace medical advice.
Other declarations with the same name
In France, every company that markets a supplement declares it, so one product can have several declarations (new formula, another distributor, an older declaration withdrawn). Each line compares the declared composition with this page.
- Rhodiola Griffonia Laboratoire NG, declared in 2017 : different composition: 1 ingredient(s) added, 1 missing
- RHODIOLA GRIFFONIA ELLIKRIL, declared in 2016 : different composition: 1 ingredient(s) added, 1 missing
- RHODIOLA GRIFFONIA VIE & NUTRITION, declared in 2016 : different composition: 0 ingredient(s) added, 1 missing
Brand : Sephyto
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