Aristolochic Acid - Recall List and suspect products

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Hi All,

 

I accept that some FANGJI and MUTONG products are probably safe if

used cautiously.

 

That said, http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/hot/media/media2003.asp says:

 

Where has aristolochia been found? The following herbs are at risk of

substitution with aristolochia species, and may be described as MUTONG or

FANGJI (a combination of herbs likely to include aristolochia).

 

The herbs are: Akebia, Asarum, Bragantia, Clematis, Cocculus, Diploclisia,

Menispernum, Saussurea, Sinomenium, Stephania and Vladimiria.

 

The following products may have MUTONG or FANGJI as declared

ingredients and may contain aristolochia:

 

Bazheng Wan

Chunyang Zhengji Wan

Dahuang Qingwei Wan

Danggui Sini Wan

Daochi Wan

Dieda Wan

Fuke Fenqing Wan

Jisheng Juhe Wan

Katkit Wan

Quell Fire

Shixiang Fanshen Wan

Xinyi Wan

 

The following products have been tested in Australia and found to contain

aristolochic acids:

" Wetness Heat " Pill (China Beijing Tong-Ren-Tang)

Bazheng San Pills (Lanzhou Taibao Medicines China)

Chuanxiong Chatiao San Pills (Lanzhou Taibao Medicines China)

Hoelen & Schizandra Combination Granules (Sun Ten Pharmaceutical Co

Taiwan)

Longdan Xiegan Wan (China Beijing Tong-Ren-Tang)

MUTONG Akebia 5407 (Sun Ten Pharmaceutical Co Taiwan)

Rx Stephania tetrandra (Sun Ten Pharmaceutical Co Taiwan)

Tongren Tang (China Beijing Tong-Ren-Tang)

Xiaofeng San Pills (Lanzhou Taibao Medicines China)

Xiaoqingong Wan Pills (Lanzhou Taibao Medicines China & Shen Neng Pty

Ltd)

Xinyi San Pills (Lanzhou Taibao Medicines China)

Xuanbi Tang Pills (Lanzhou Taibao Medicines China)

 

http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/hot/Herbal/ChineseMed/DocLtr.asp says: The

following products have been tested and found to contain aristolochic acid:

 

Guanxin Suhe Capsules

Zhiyuan Xinqinkeli Sachets

 

Best regards,