GENTIANE MELISSE®
Food supplement declared in France, declaration No 2016-11-487, decision dated 21 November 2016
GENTIANE MELISSE® (LABORATOIRES FENIOUX) 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). None of the rules we check flags an issue with its declared composition.
- Brand
- LABORATOIRES FENIOUX
- Food business operator placing the product on the market
- Laboratoires Fenioux
- 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
- 6 gélules par jour
- Directions for use
- 3 à 6 gélules par jour réparties en 2 prises avec un grand verre d'eau, 10 minutes avant les repas
- Not recommended for (according to the manufacturer)
- Ulcère (estomac ou duodenum)
- Objectives stated by the manufacturer (these are not authorised claims)
- Système nerveux
Declaration 158399, procedure Article 15. Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France), retrieved 23 October 2026.
Regulatory points
None of the rules we check applies to the declared ingredients.
Declared composition
Plants
| Plant | Part | Preparation | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentiana lutea L. | Racine | Extrait sec aqueux | 900 mg |
| Melissa officinalis L. | Feuille | Poudre (de plantes séchées ou broyées) | 511 mg |
Additives
E470b
Other ingredients
gélatine
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:
- Gentiana lutea L.
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
Gentian - Gentiana Lutea
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 breastfeeding.
Contraindications
Do not use if you are pregnant (Hoffmann 2003; Morimoto et al.1983).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Do not use if you have stomach or duodenal acute inflammation or ulcer (Brinker 2010; ESCOP 2003; Bradley 1992).
3 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Known adverse reactions
When using this product you may experience headaches (ESCOP 2003; Hoffmann 2003; Blumenthal et al. 2000).
3 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
- Melissa officinalis L.
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
LEMON BALM -MELISSA OFFICINALIS
Route of administration: Oral
Cautions and warnings
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (EMA 2014).
1 study cited in the text has no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
When using this product exercise caution if you drive or use machinery as you may experience drowsiness (EMA 2014).
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 if symptoms persist or worsen.
They concern the ingredient, not this product or its dose. They do not replace medical advice.
Brand : LABORATOIRES FENIOUX
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