MEMO TRAIT
Food supplement declared in France, declaration No 2022-7-1644, decision dated 28 July 2022
MEMO TRAIT is a food supplement declared in France. Status: declared in France, may be marketed. 1 rule of use applies to its ingredients (limits and warnings).
- Brand
- not provided
- Food business operator placing the product on the market
- SELAS PHARMACIE SAINT HONORE
- 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
- 3 gélules par jour
- Directions for use
- 2 à 3 gélules par jour
- Not recommended (according to the manufacturer)
- Breastfeeding women, Pregnant women, Taking anticoagulants, Taking antidepressants
Declaration 325874, procedure Article 15. Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France), retrieved 15 November 2026.
Declared composition
Plants
| Plant | Part | Preparation | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. | Feuille | Extrait sec aqueux | 270 mg |
| Ginkgo biloba L. | Feuille | Extrait sec hydroalcoolique | 150 mg |
Other active ingredients
| Name | Per day |
|---|---|
| Acide lipoïque | not declared |
| Phosphatidylsérine | not declared |
Vitamins and minerals
Compl'Alim does not publish vitamin and mineral doses. The references below help you read the product label: EFSAEuropean Food Safety Authority. safety limit for adults and maximum dose set in France per product (Order of 9 May 2006, not revised since November 2006).
| Declared form | Nutrient | EFSA limit, adults | Maximum dose in France |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-méthylfolate de calcium | Folates (vitamine B9) | 1,000 µg | 200 µg |
| Bisglycinate de magnésium | Magnésium | 250 mg | 300 mg |
| Chlorhydrate de thiamine | Vitamine B1 (thiamine) | pas de limite (données insuffisantes) | dose annulled by the French Council of State in 2011 |
| Cyanocobalamine | Vitamine B12 | pas d'effet indésirable défini | dose annulled by the French Council of State in 2011 |
| Chlorhydrate de pyridoxine | Vitamine B6 | 12 mg | 2 mg |
Additives
Hydroxypropyl Méthyl Cellulose
List from the declaration, administrative decision dated (Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France)).
Label warnings
Ne pas dépasser la dose journalière recommandée. Tenir hors de la portée des enfants.Ne se substitut pas à un régime varié et équilibré et à un mode de vie sain.Consultez votre médecin en cas de prise simultanée d'anticoagulants, l'emploi est déconseillé chez les femmes enceintes et allaitantes et les personnes sous traitement antidépresseur.
Regulatory points
- Conditions légales
Ginkgo biloba L.: L'étiquetage des compléments alimentaires qui contiennent la feuille de la plante Ginkgo biloba L. doit comporter un avertissement avec la teneur suivante: "Consultez votre médecin en cas de prise simultanée d'anticoagulants."
Source: French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I.
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:
- Ginkgo biloba L.
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
GINKGO - GINKGO BILOBA
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 (Blumenthal et al. 2000; WHO 1999).
Sources cited by Health Canada (3)
- Blumenthal M, Goldberg A, Brinkmann J, editors. Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Newton (MA): Integrative Medicine Communications; 2000.
- WHO 1999: World Health Organization. WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants, Volume 1. Geneva (CHE): World Health Organization; 1999.
- OMS 1999 : Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). Monographs on selected medicinal plants, Volume 1. Genève (CHE): Organisation mondiale de la santé; 1999.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking diabetes, high blood pressure or seizure medications (Brinker 2010).
Sources cited by Health Canada (1)
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, 4th edition. Sandy (OR): Eclectic Medical Publications; 2010.
Contraindications
Do not use if you are having a surgery (Gardner and McGuffin 2013).
Sources cited by Health Canada (1)
- Gardner Z, McGuffin M, editors. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Second Edition. Boca Raton (FL): Taylor and Francis Group; 2013.
Do not use if you are taking blood thinners or other health products that affect blood coagulation (Gardner and McGuffin 2013; Brinker 2010; Bent 2005).
Sources cited by Health Canada (3)
- Bent S, Goldberg H, Padula A, Avins AL. Spontaneous bleeding associated with ginkgo biloba: a case report and systematic review of the literature. Journal of General Internal Medicine 2005;20(7):657-661. PubMed Systematic review
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, 4th edition. Sandy (OR): Eclectic Medical Publications; 2010.
- Gardner Z, McGuffin M, editors. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Second Edition. Boca Raton (FL): Taylor and Francis Group; 2013.
- Acide lipoïque
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
DL-ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID/R-ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID
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 are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have diabetes (Jacob et al. 1999, Konrad et al. 1999, Packer et al. 1995).
Sources cited by Health Canada (3)
- Jacob S, Ruus P, Hermann R, Tritschler HJ, Maerker E, Renn W, Augustin HJ, Dietze GJ, Rett K. Oral administration of RAC-alpha-lipoic acid modulates insulin sensitivity in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus: a placebo-controlled pilot trial. Free Radical Biology & Medicine 1999;27(3-4):309-314. PubMed Randomised trial
- Konrad T, Vicini P, Kusterer K, Höflich A, Assadkhani A, Böhles HJ, Sewell A, Tritschler HJ, Cobelli C, Usadel KH. Alpha-Lipoic acid treatment decreases serum lactate and pyruvate concentrations and improves glucose effectiveness in lean and obese patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 1999;22(2):280-287. PubMed
- Packer L, Witt EH, Tritschler HJ. Alpha-Lipoic acid as a biological antioxidant. Free Radical Biology & Medicine 1995;19(2):227-250. PubMed Review article
Applies to products providing 42 milligrams or more DL-alpha-lipoic acid or 21 milligrams or more R-alpha-lipoic acid, per day.
Stop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if you experience sweating, paleness, chills, headache, dizziness and/or confusion (as these may be symptoms of serious low blood sugar) (Bae et al., 2013; Gullo et al., 2014; Bresciani et al., 2011; Chang et al., 2009).
Sources cited by Health Canada (4)
- Bae SM, Bae MN, Kim EY, Kim IK, Seo MW, Shin JK, Cho SR, Jeong GH. Recurrent Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome Caused by α-Lipoic Acid in Type 2 Diabetes. Endocrinol Metab (Seoul). 2013;28(4):326-330. PubMed
- Bresciani E, Bussi A, Bazzigaluppi E, Balestrieri G. Insulin autoimmune syndrome induced by α-lipoic acid in a Caucasian woman: case report. Diabetes Care. 2011 Sep;34(9):e146. doi: 10.2337/dc11-0600. DOI
- Chang HJ, Choi HS, Park MY, Leem SM, Jang YS, Park KS, Lee JM. A case of insulin autoimmune syndrome related to alpha-lipoic acid. Korean J Med 2009;76:600-604.
- Gullo D, Evans JL, Sortino G, Ira D. Goldfine and Vigneri R. Insulin autoimmune syndrome (Hirata Disease) in European Caucasians taking a-lipoic acid. Clinical Endocrinology 2014;81: 204-209. PubMed
- Phosphatidylsérine
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
They concern the ingredient, not this product or its dose. They do not replace medical advice.
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