The guideline is intended to address the specific concerns related to the cultivation, harvesting, collection, and primary processing of herbal substances that are used for the preparation of herbal medicinal products.
It addresses specific issues associated with outdoor, greenhouse and indoor cultivation, collection of medicinal plants from the wild, and production facilities for the primary processing of medicinal plants.
The main aim is to ensure patient’s safety by establishing adequate practices for obtaining medicinal plants and herbal substances, ensuring that they are handled appropriately throughout all stages of cultivation, collection, processing, and storage.