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2. Protection from Light

 Light-sensitive medicinal plant materials should be kept ni :

 light-resistantcontainer that shields their

contentsfrom lighteffects.
 Regularcontainersthatareplacedinsidea

suitable light-resistant(opaque)covering.
 Regularcontainersthatare storedinadark

place.

3. Temperature

 Herbal materials that need to be stored at
temperatures other than room temperature
shouldbelabelledaccordingly.

4. Humidity

 Lowhumidity maybemaintainedthroughthe
useofa desiccant inthecontainerprovidedthat
directcontactwiththeproductisavoided .