ESCOP is a recognised European scientific authority in phytotherapy. Its monographs bring together expert knowledge and scientific evidence to support the safe, effective and responsible use of herbal medicinal products.
Evolution
📌 Previously, ESCOP monographs were published in book form (two editions: 2003, 2009)
ESCOP Monographs: 2nd Edition (2003) and 2nd Edition Supplement (2009)
📌 Currently, monographs are available online
ESCOP monographs are available in two ways:
– Subscription to online viewing (only read on screen)
- General public: subscription to online viewing monographs (€ 30 / year)
- Registration form for members of societies belonging to ESCOP (free access)
- Access to the monographs (with username and password)
– Download individual monographs, batches, or the complete collection (PDF format).
Example of monograph: Psylli semen (Psyllium seed) Free access
📌 FAQ: are copies of the books still available?
Books are actually out of print, and only very few copies remain. If you are interested in buying them, contact: secretariat @ escop.com
📌 List of monographs published in books
2003
Reference: European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy. ESCOP monographs The Scientific Foundation for Herbal Medicinal Products. 2nd edition. Exeter (UK): ESCOP, Stuttgart: Georg Thieme Verlag, New York: Thieme New York. 2003.
- ABSINTHII HERBA – Wormwood
- AGNI CASTI FRUCTUS – Agnus Castus
- ALLII SATIVI BULBUS – Garlic
- ALOE CAPENSIS – Cape Aloes
- ALTHAEAE RADIX – Marshmallow Root
- ANISI FRUCTUS – Aniseed
- ARNICAE FLOS – Arnica Flower
- BETULAE FOLIUM – Birch Leaf
- BOLDI FOLIUM – Boldo Leaf
- CALENDULAE FLOS – Calendula Flower
- CARVI FRUCTUS – Caraway Fruit
- CENTAURII HERBA – Centaury
- CHELIDONII HERBA – Greater Celandine
- CIMICIFUGAE RHIZOMA – Black Cohosh
- CINNAMOMI CORTEX – Cinnamon
- CRATAEGI FOLIUM CUM FLORE – Hawthorn Leaf and Flower
- CURCUMAE LONGAE RHIZOMA – Turmeric
- CYNARAE FOLIUM – Artichoke Leaf
- ECHINACEAE PALLIDAE RADIX – Pale Coneflower Root
- ECHINACEAE PURPUREAE HERBA – Purple Coneflower Herb
- ECHINACEAE PURPUREAE RADIX – Purple Coneflower Root
- ELEUTHEROCOCCI RADIX – Eleutherococcus
- EUCALYPTI AETHEROLEUM – Eucalyptus Oil
- FILIPENDULAE ULMARIAE HERBA – Meadowsweet
- FOENICULI FRUCTUS – Fennel
- FRANGULAE CORTEX – Frangula Bark
- GENTIANAE RADIX – Gentian Root
- GINKGO FOLIUM – Ginkgo Leaf
- GINSENG RADIX – Ginseng
- HAMAMELIDIS AQUA – Hamamelis Water
- HAMAMELIDIS CORTEX – Hamamelis Bark
- HAMAMELIDIS FOLIUM – Hamamelis Leaf
- HARPAGOPHYTI RADIX – Devils Claw Root
- HEDERAE HELICIS FOLIUM – Ivy Leaf
- HIPPOCASTANI SEMEN – Horse-chestnut Seed
- HYPERICI HERBA – St. John’s Wort
- JUNIPERI PSEUDO-FRUCTUS – Juniper
- LICHEN ISLANDICUS – Iceland Moss
- LINI SEMEN – Linseed
- LIQUIRITIAE RADIX – Liquorice Root
- LUPULI FLOS – Hop Strobile
- MATRICARIAE FLOS – Matricaria Flower
- MELILOTI HERBA – Melilot
- MELISSAE FOLIUM – Melissa Leaf
- MENTHAE PIPERITAE AETHEROLEUM – Peppermint Oil
- MENTHAE PIPERITAE FOLIUM – Peppermint Leaf
- MYRRHA – Myrrh
- MYRTILLI FRUCTUS – Bilberry Fruit
- ONONIDIS RADIX – Restharrow Root
- ORTHOSIPHONIS FOLIUM – Java Tea
- PASSIFLORAE HERBA – Passion Flower
- PIPERIS METHYSTICI RHIZOMA – Kava-Kava
- PLANTAGINIS LANCEOLATAE FOLIUM/HERBA – Ribwort Plantain Leaf/Herb
- PLANTAGINIS OVATAE SEMEN – Ispaghula Seed
- PLANTAGINIS OVATAE TESTA – Ispaghula Husk
- POLYGALAE RADIX – Senega Root
- PRIMULAE RADIX – Primula Root
- PSYLLII SEMEN – Psyllium Seed
- RHAMNI PURSHIANI CORTEX – Cascara
- RHEI RADIX – Rhubarb
- RIBIS NIGRI FOLIUM – Blackcurrant Leaf
- ROSMARINI FOLIUM – Rosemary Leaf
- RUSCI RHIZOMA – Butcher’s Broom
- SALICIS CORTEX – Willow Bark
- SALVIAE FOLIUM – Sage Leaf
- SENNAE FOLIUM – Senna Leaf
- SENNAE FRUCTUS ACUTIFOLIAE – Alexandrian Senna Pods
- SENNAE FRUCTUS ANGUSTIFOLIAE – Tinnevelly Senna Pods
- SERENOAE REPENTIS FRUCTUS (SABAL FRUCTUS) – Saw Palmetto Fruit
- SOLIDAGINIS VIRGAUREAE HERBA – European Golden Rod
- TANACETI PARTHENII HERBA – Feverfew
- TARAXACI FOLIUM – Dandelion Leaf
- TARAXACI RADIX – Dandelion Root
- THYMI HERBA – Thyme
- TRIGONELLAE FOENUGRAECI SEMEN – Fenugreek
- URTICAE FOLIUM/HERBA – Nettle Leaf/Herb
- URTICAE RADIX – Nettle Root
- UVAE URSI FOLIUM – Bearberry Leaf
- VALERIANAE RADIX – Valerian Root
- ZINGIBERIS RHIZOMA – Ginger
2009
Reference: European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy. ESCOP monographs The Scientific Foundation for Herbal Medicinal Products. Suppl. 2nd edition. Exeter (UK): ESCOP, Stuttgart: Georg Thieme Verlag, New York: Thieme New York. 2009.
- AGRIMONIAE HERBA – Agrimony
- ALOE BARBADENSIS – Barbados Aloes
- ANGELICAE RADIX – Angelica Root
- BALLOTAE NIGRAE HERBA – Black Horehound
- CAPSICI FRUCTUS – Capsicum
- CENTELLAE ASIATICAE HERBA – Centella
- CRATAEGI FRUCTUS – Hawthorn Berries
- CUCURBITAE SEMEN – Pumpkin Seed
- CURCUMAE XANTHORRHIZAE RHIZOMA – Javanese Turmeric
- CYNARAE FOLIUM – Artichoke Leaf
- ECHINACEAE ANGUSTIFOLIAE RADIX – Narrow-leaved Coneflower Root
- ECHINACEAE PALLIDAE RADIX – Pale Coneflower Root
- ECHINACEAE PURPUREAE HERBA – Purple Coneflower Herb
- ECHINACEAE PURPUREAE RADIX – Purple Coneflower Root
- ELEUTHEROCOCCI RADIX – Eleutherococcus Root
- FUMARIAE HERBA – Fumitory
- GRAMINIS RHIZOMA – Couch Grass Rhizome
- GRINDELIAE HERBA – Grindelia
- HARPAGOPHYTI RADIX – Devil’s Claw Root
- LAVANDULAE FLOS/AETHEROLEUM – Lavender Flower/Oil
- MALVAE FLOS – Mallow Flower
- MELALEUCAE AETHEROLEUM – Tea Tree Oil
- MILLEFOLII HERBA – Yarrow
- OLIBANUM INDICUM – Indian Frankincense
- PAULLINIAE SEMEN – Guarana Seed
- PRUNI AFRICANAE CORTEX – Pygeum Bark
- RATANHIAE RADIX – Rhatany Root
- ROSAE PSEUDO-FRUCTUS – Dog Rose Hip
- SILYBI MARIANI FRUCTUS – Milk Thistle Fruit
- SYMPHYTI RADIX – Comfrey Root
- VACCINII MACROCARPI FRUCTUS – Cranberry
- VALERIANAE RADIX – Valerian Root
- VIOLAE HERBA CUM FLORE – Wild Pansy
- VITIS VINIFERAE FOLIUM – Red Vine Leaf
- ZINGIBERIS RHIZOMA – Ginger