UNSPSC 51461520: Arnica

This classification denotes a natural product which US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier MUE8Y11327, which the Integrated Taxonomic Information System classifies under Taxonomic Serial Number 36554 as a member of Kingdom Plantae, Subkingdom Viridaeplantae, Infrakingdom Streptophyta, Division Tracheophyta, Subdivision Spermatophytina, Infradivision Angiospermae, Class Magnoliopsida, Superorder Asteranae, Order Asterales, Family Asteraceae, Genus Arnica L., more commonly known as ARNICA or the SUNFLOWER genus.

UNSPSC 51461520 Arnica is a Commodity code covering the procurement of arnica — a plant-derived topical preparation used in pain relief and bruise treatment — by state and local health agencies, correctional facilities, and institutional care providers. The code captures purchases of finished arnica products, typically in gel, cream, or tincture form, for use in medical clinics, first-aid stations, and occupational health programs within public institutions. State and local buyers use this code when sourcing over-the-counter topical remedies for employee wellness programs, inmate medical services, and general institutional first-aid supply chains.

No recent state or local contract opportunities appear in the available procurement record for UNSPSC 51461520. The code shows no active RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB solicitations with posted response dates, issuing bodies, or geographic concentration data. This sparse activity reflects the commodity nature of arnica purchases — most state and local agencies acquire it as a line item within broader health supply or first-aid procurement contracts rather than through standalone solicitations. Buyers typically source arnica through cooperative purchasing vehicles, existing vendor relationships, or general office-supply and medical-supply agreements rather than competitive formal bidding. The lack of visible recent activity does not signal declining use; it indicates that arnica procurement operates below the formal solicitation threshold for most jurisdictions.