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In 1992, a set of traditional medicine management plan promulgated by the government stipulates that Chinese herbal medicine, Japanese traditional medicine, Indian traditional medicine and Arabic medicine should be tested and registered according to regulations. In addition, based on the protection of endangered wildlife, Singapore has special regulations prohibiting the sale of rhinoceros horn and related products. At the same time, toxic substances such as Coptidis Rhizoma, Cortex Phellodendri, Rhizoma Corydalis, Radix Aconiti Lateralis, and Radix Aconiti are also prohibited from being sold.
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However, it is not necessary to carry out drug inspection and clinical trials for Chinese herbal pieces, and attention should be paid to traditional application materials and pharmacopoeia records. For pharmaceutical preparations processed by traditional Chinese medicine, the detection of toxic substances such as heavy metals is emphasized, and it is strictly stipulated that arsenic content should not exceed 5ppm (five parts per million), mercury should not exceed 0.5ppm, lead should not exceed 20ppm, and uranium should not exceed 150ppm.
Due to the lax market management of Chinese herbal medicines, they can circulate as long as they are non-toxic, so counterfeit drugs or imitations flood the market and even affect the sales of genuine products, further damaging the image of Chinese medicine.