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The characteristic components of the NF are glycosaponins (40\u201365%) and eurycomanone (0.8\u20131.5%). It can also contain canthin\u20106\u2010one alkaloids and isoscopoletin (coumarin). The NF has been present in various international markets since 2009. The Panel notes positive results from the submitted in vitro chromosome aberration test, which indicates clastogenic properties of the NF. In the requested follow\u2010up in vivo mammalian alkaline comet assay, the NF induced positive results at the highest dose tested (2,000 mg\/kg body weight (bw)) at the tissues of the first site of contact (stomach and duodenum). Histopathological evaluation of the tested tissues indicated that the positive results of the comet assay were rather due to genotoxicity than cytotoxicity. Taken together, the Panel concludes that the NF has the potential to induce DNA damage, which is of concern, particularly locally for tissues that represent first sites of contact. 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