Chardon Marie
Food supplement declared in France, declaration No 2022-1-219, decision dated 5 January 2022
Chardon Marie is a food supplement declared in France. Status: declared in France, may be marketed. None of the rules we check flags an issue with its declared composition.
- Brand
- not provided
- Food business operator placing the product on the market
- Natural Elements GmbH
- Status
- Declared in France, may be marketed: the authorities did not object to the declaration (this is neither an authorisation nor a safety assessment)
- Form
- Capsule
- Daily dose
- 1 gélule
- Directions for use
- Prendre 1 gélule par jour sans la croquer avec suffisamment de liquide
Declaration 181151, procedure Article 15. Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France), retrieved 15 November 2026.
Declared composition
Plants
| Plant | Part | Preparation | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. | Parties aériennes | Extrait sec alcoolique | 250 mg |
| Cynara scolymus L. | Parties aériennes | Extrait sec alcoolique | 200 mg |
| Taraxacum campylodes G.E.Haglund | Racine | Extrait sec alcoolique | 50 mg |
Additives
E464
List from the declaration, administrative decision dated (Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France)).
Label warnings
Ne pas dépasser la dose journalière recommandée. Un complément alimentaire ne peut pas être utilisé comme substitut d'un régime alimentaire varié et équilibré ni d'un mode de vie sain. Conserver au frais, au sec et à l' abri de la lumière. Tenir hors de portée des jeunes enfants.
Regulatory points
None of the rules we check applies to the declared ingredients.
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:
- Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
MILK THISTLE - SILYBUM MARIANUM
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 (Brinker 2010; Mills et al. 2006).
Sources cited by Health Canada (2)
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, 4th edition. Sandy (OR): Eclectic Medical Publications; 2010.
- Mills E, Dugoua J, Perri D, Koren G. Herbal Medicines in Pregnancy and Lactation : An Evidence-Based Approach. London (UK): Taylor and Francis Medical; 2006.
Known adverse reactions
Stop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (Geier et al. 1990; Mironets et al. 1990).
Sources cited by Health Canada (2)
- Geier J, Fuchs Th, Wahl R. [Anaphylactic shock due to an extract of Silybum marianum in a patient with immediate-type allergy to Kiwi fruit]. Anaphylaktischer Schock durch einen Mariendistel-Extrakt bei Soforttyp-Allergie auf Kiwi. Allergologie 1990;13(10):387-388 (in German).
- Mironets VI, Krasovskaia EA, Polischuk II. [A case of urticaria during carsil treatment]. Vrachebnoe Delo 1990;(7):86-87 (in Russian).
- Taraxacum campylodes G.E.Haglund
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
DANDELION - TARAXACUM OFFICINALE
Route of administration: Oral
Cautions and warnings
Condition of application: All products.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have a liver or biliary disorder or an intestinal obstruction (Brinker 2010; Godfrey et al. 2010; ESCOP 2003; Bradley 1992).
Sources cited by Health Canada (5)
- Bradley PR, editor. 1992. British Herbal Compendium, Volume 1. Bournemouth (GB): British Herbal Medicine Association.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, 4th edition. Sandy (OR): Eclectic Medical Publications; 2010.
- ESCOP 2003: ESCOP Monographs: The Scientific Foundation for Herbal Medicinal Products. 2nd edition. Exeter (GB): European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy and Thieme; 2003.
- Godfrey A, Saunders P, Barlow K, Gowan M. Principles and Practices of Naturopathic Botanical Medicine: Volume 1: Botanical Medicine Monographs, 1st edition. Toronto (ON): CCNM Press Inc.; 2010.
- EMA 2009: European Medicines Agency, Science Medicines Health. 12 November 2009. EMA/HMPC/212895/2008. Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) Community herbal monograph on Taraxacum officinale Weber ex Wigg., radix cum herba. Final. [Consulté le 14 mars 2024]. Disponible à : https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-community-herbal-monograph-taraxacum-officinale-weber-ex-wigg-radix-cum-herba_en.pdf
Condition of application: Constipation, Flushing of the urinary tract, Indigestion, and Loss of appetite.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
Contraindications
Applies to products providing 10 g or more of dried leaf or dried root or dried whole plant, per day or 10 mL or more of juice, per day.
Do not use if you have diabetes or a blood pressure, kidney or cardiovascular disorder (Goksu et al. 2010; EMA 2009; Hunt et al. 2005; Green et al. 2002; Mujais and Katz 2000; Carlsen et al. 1990; Kuller et al. 1986; Artz et al. 1966).
Sources cited by Health Canada (8)
- Artz SA, Paes IC, Faloon WW. Hypokalemia-induced hepatic coma in cirrhosis. Occurrence despite neomycin therapy. Gastroenterology 1966;51(6):1046-1053. PubMed
- Carlsen JE, Køber L, Torp-Pedersen C, Johansen P. Relation between dose of bendrofluazide, antihypertensive effect, and adverse biochemical effects. British Medical Journal 1990;300(6730):975-978. PubMed Randomised trial
- EMA 2009: European Medicines Agency, Science Medicines Health. 12 November 2009. EMA/HMPC/212895/2008. Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) Community herbal monograph on Taraxacum officinale Weber ex Wigg., radix cum herba. Final. [Accessed 2024 March 14]. Available from: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-community-herbal-monograph-taraxacum-officinale-weber-ex-wigg-radix-cum-herba_en.pdf
- Goksu E, Eken C, Karadeniz O, Kucukyilmaz O, Firt report of hypoglycemia secondary to dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) ingestion. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 2010;28:111.e1-111.e2
- Green DM, Ropper AH, Kronmal RA, Psaty BM, Burke GL. Serum potassium level and dietary potassium intake as risk factors for stroke. Neurology 2002;59(3):314-320. PubMed
- Hunt SA, Abraham WT, Chin MH, Feldman AM, Francis GS, Ganiats TG, Jessup M, Konstam MA, Mancini DM, Michl K, Oates JA, Rahko PS, Silver MA, Stevenson LW, Yancy CW, Antman EM, Smith Jr. SC, Adams CD, Anderson JL, Faxon DP, Fuster V, Halperin JL, Hiratzka LF, Jacobs AK, Nishimura R, Ornato JP, Page RL, Riegel B. American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, American College of Chest Physicians, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Heart Rhythm Society. ACC/AHA 2005 Guideline Update for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the Adult: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Update the 2001 Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure): developed in collaboration with the American College of Chest Physicians and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation: endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society. Circulation 2005;112(12):e154-235.
- Kuller LH, Hulley SB, Cohen JD, Neaton J. Unexpected effects of treating hypertension in men with electrocardiographic abnormalities: a critical analysis. Circulation 1986;73(1):114-123. PubMed
- Mujais SK, Katz AL. Potassium deficiency. In: Seldin & Giebisch's The Kidney: Physiology and Pathophysiology. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2000. p1615.
Do not use if you are taking heart medications or other products containing diuretics (Goksu et al. 2010; EMA 2009; Hunt et al. 2005; Green et al. 2002; Mujais and Katz 2000; Carlsen et al. 1990; Kuller et al. 1986; Artz et al. 1966).
Sources cited by Health Canada (8)
- Artz SA, Paes IC, Faloon WW. Hypokalemia-induced hepatic coma in cirrhosis. Occurrence despite neomycin therapy. Gastroenterology 1966;51(6):1046-1053. PubMed
- Carlsen JE, Køber L, Torp-Pedersen C, Johansen P. Relation between dose of bendrofluazide, antihypertensive effect, and adverse biochemical effects. British Medical Journal 1990;300(6730):975-978. PubMed Randomised trial
- EMA 2009: European Medicines Agency, Science Medicines Health. 12 November 2009. EMA/HMPC/212895/2008. Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) Community herbal monograph on Taraxacum officinale Weber ex Wigg., radix cum herba. Final. [Accessed 2024 March 14]. Available from: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-community-herbal-monograph-taraxacum-officinale-weber-ex-wigg-radix-cum-herba_en.pdf
- Goksu E, Eken C, Karadeniz O, Kucukyilmaz O, Firt report of hypoglycemia secondary to dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) ingestion. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 2010;28:111.e1-111.e2
- Green DM, Ropper AH, Kronmal RA, Psaty BM, Burke GL. Serum potassium level and dietary potassium intake as risk factors for stroke. Neurology 2002;59(3):314-320. PubMed
- Hunt SA, Abraham WT, Chin MH, Feldman AM, Francis GS, Ganiats TG, Jessup M, Konstam MA, Mancini DM, Michl K, Oates JA, Rahko PS, Silver MA, Stevenson LW, Yancy CW, Antman EM, Smith Jr. SC, Adams CD, Anderson JL, Faxon DP, Fuster V, Halperin JL, Hiratzka LF, Jacobs AK, Nishimura R, Ornato JP, Page RL, Riegel B. American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, American College of Chest Physicians, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Heart Rhythm Society. ACC/AHA 2005 Guideline Update for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the Adult: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Update the 2001 Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure): developed in collaboration with the American College of Chest Physicians and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation: endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society. Circulation 2005;112(12):e154-235.
- Kuller LH, Hulley SB, Cohen JD, Neaton J. Unexpected effects of treating hypertension in men with electrocardiographic abnormalities: a critical analysis. Circulation 1986;73(1):114-123. PubMed
- Mujais SK, Katz AL. Potassium deficiency. In: Seldin & Giebisch's The Kidney: Physiology and Pathophysiology. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2000. p1615.
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