Aristolochic acid
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Health Canada finds five of 48 Chinese medicine products labeled to contain Mu Tong family of herbs - Aristolochia, Akebia, Asarum, Clematis, Stephania or Caulus Hocquaria Manshuriensis - actually contain potent carcinogen and nephrotoxin, agency says Sept. 17. Retailers, manufacturers, importers have been directed to remove Du Xing Li Pill, Shen Yung Hu (rheumatism), Chi Kuan Yen Wan (cough/cold), Kuanhsin Suhowan (angina), Gastropathy (gastritis) from shelves. Pediatric cough/cold product Tao Chih Pien was recalled by Canadian health agency earlier this month. In April, FDA issued import alert on aristolochia products and letters to industry, health professionals, consumers
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