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 Adulteration of Medicinal Plants

b. Substitution.
 Substitution has serious safety considerations.

Case(1) : Genuine

 The substitution of Stephania tetrandra with FANG JI
Aristolochia spp. has been widespread in the
Adulterant
herbalmarketwith safetyalerts beingissuedby
differentagencies.

 TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration,Australia's
regulatoryagencyformedicaldrugsanddevices).

 FDA (Foodand Drug Administrationisagovernment
agencyoftheUnitedStatesdepartmentofhealthand
humanservices).

 MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products
Regulatory Agency,England).

GUAN FANG JI