Draft Regulation for The Use Restriction  and Labeling 
Requirement  of Guayusa  Leaves  (Ilex guayusa ) as Food 
Ingredient s 
MOHW Food No.109130 2333 , 23 September  2020  
Article 1  
The regulation  is prescribed in accordance with the provisions of 
Paragraph 2 of Article 1 5-1 and Subparagraph 10 of Paragraph 1 of 
Article 22 of the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation . 
 
Article 2 
The guayusa  leaves ( Ilex guayusa ) shall be dried and can only be used for 
brewing beverage.  
 
Article 3  
The labelling of food  product s containing guayusa  leaves  shall bear the 
following warning statement: C hildren , pregnant women and  lactating 
women  should avoid consuming.  
 