Chinese medicine sulfur exceeding the standard is punished as inferior medicine

According to the previous announcement of the State Food and drug administration, the second supplement to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia has been implemented since December The residual amount of sulfite in Fritillaria thunbergii and other Chinese medicinal materials and pieces (calculated by sulfur dioxide) shall not exceed 150 mg / kg The Chinese medicinal materials and pieces exceeding the limit shall be punished as inferior drugs, and the serious ones shall be investigated for criminal responsibility It is understood that sulfur fumigation is a relatively traditional process in the processing of traditional Chinese medicine Fumigation with sulfur can play two roles: first, it can make the medicine whiten, second, it can achieve the purpose of killing insects, ensure the dryness of the medicine, and also be conducive to the storage of the medicine However, in order to pursue commercial interests, some businesses use sulfur to fumigate the medicinal materials repeatedly The extension of fumigation time and the increase of fumigation times will change some effective ingredients in the medicinal materials, thus affecting the quality of Chinese herbal pieces, and potentially damaging the human liver, kidney and other organs The revision of the pharmacopoeia is not only to prevent excessive intake of sulfur dioxide, but also to ensure the quality of traditional Chinese medicine According to the industry, this is not a single "action" It is in line with the previously issued policy that Chinese patent medicine extracts can not be commissioned for processing, or it can promote the industry reshuffle, which will increase the cost of medicine, pieces of Decoction and other materials, standardize the source of materials, and cause many small enterprises to close down Although it will increase the production cost, it can make the industry competition more standardized In an interview with the head of the State Administration of traditional Chinese medicine, a reporter from Beijing Business Daily said that it was not only sulfur fumigation, but also other departments concerned with the processing of traditional Chinese medicine that had attracted enough attention Chinese herbal pieces have not really formed a large market in China For example, if they are supplied to Anhui market, they should be prepared in accordance with the processing specifications of Anhui; if they are supplied to Beijing market, they should be prepared in accordance with the processing specifications of Beijing In fact, there are many negative effects, and it is more difficult to process them from the place of origin, which is not conducive to the improvement of the quality of the whole Chinese herbal medicine "It is very necessary to promote the formation of the processing standards of Chinese herbal pieces At present, we are in the process of promoting it without a timetable." He said.