5. Glossary
Immunological (mode of action) ;
Action of a substance that stimulates, modulates or suppresses an immune system response. It can activate or inhibit immune cells or the production of immune mediators (e.g. a vaccine or an immunosuppressant).
Infestation ;
Penetration and fixation of a microbial parasite in the organism.
AMM (autorisation de mise sur le marché) ;
Authorization to market a new pharmaceutical speciality, issued by the health authorities to the pharmaceutical laboratory concerned.
Metabolic (mode of action) ;
Action of a substance that modifies one or more of the body's metabolic processes, such as the synthesis, degradation or utilization of nutrients or biomolecules (e.g. a digestive enzyme or an agent...
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- Management de la sécurité des denrées alimentaires, 2e édition. - ISO 22000 - 2018
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- Raw materials of natural origin – Vocabulary, 2nd edition. - ISO 9235 - 2013
- Bonnes pratiques de fabrication (BPF). - ISO 22716 - 2007
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Public Health Code, sub-section 3: traditional herbal medicines (articles R. 5121-107-3 to R. 5121-107-15) (2025).
Article L. 5111-1 of the French Public Health Code.
Law of March 25, 1964 on medicines and its implementing decrees.
Regulation (EC) no. 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods.
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