Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Is mu xiang banned by the FDA? if so, why? I heard it is not available form KPC right now. Did everyone see the interview with Dan Wen of honso in AT about the " forgotten " ephedra ban Chinese Herbs FAX: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 I have heard that because its name can sometimes be confused with the name " Qing Mu Xiang " which is Radix Aristolochia, it is being restricted. In other words, Mu Xiang has nothing to do with Aristolochia, but the names could cause confusion or substitution. Has anyone else heard this? I did order several pounds of it from Mayway recently, though. Julie Chambers - " " < Thursday, September 16, 2004 11:00 AM mu xiang ban? > > Is mu xiang banned by the FDA? if so, why? I heard it is not > available form KPC right now. > > > Did everyone see the interview with Dan Wen of honso in AT about the > " forgotten " ephedra ban > > > > Chinese Herbs > > > FAX: > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 As far as I know, Mu Xiang is not currently banned by the FDA. However, its international trade is banned according to CITES. That means that you have to have a CITES permit for export, import, and re-export. I know of a German company that was just busted for ready-made meds containing Mu Xiang due to CITES. They're looking at a fine of, I beleive, 15K EU. If their supplier can send them certified proof that the Mu Xiang was not wild-crafted but came from a commercial soure, it is ok. Unfortunately, the office in China that handles CITES requests and permits is very difficult to deal with. Trying to get such certification is like pulling teeth. BTW, for legal purposes, the CITES permit must come from the country that the item was shipped from, not necessarily the country of origination. Further, copies of certificates are no good. They must be originals accompanying the shipment. Any or all of this can be extremely problematic and frustrating. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 , JulieJ8 <Juliej8@b...> wrote: > > > I have heard that because its name can sometimes be confused with the name > " Qing Mu Xiang " which is Radix Aristolochia, it is being restricted. That's also what I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 Evergreen and KPC have been using Chuan Mu Xiang -Radix Vladimiriae instead for at least 18 months if my memory serves. Bensky lists this in the addendum for Mu Xiang as being similar but weaker in effect. Anyone have any comments on this herb? Rich Blitstein PCOM Chicago , " " wrote: > , JulieJ8 <Juliej8@b...> wrote: > > > > > > I have heard that because its name can sometimes be confused with > the name > > " Qing Mu Xiang " which is Radix Aristolochia, it is being restricted. > > That's also what I thought. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 Very disturbing. On Sep 16, 2004, at 10:00 AM, wrote: > > Did everyone see the interview with Dan Wen of honso in AT about the > " forgotten " ephedra ban > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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