The development of regulations of Chinese herbal medicines for both medicinal and food uses

Effect of Various Herbal Medicine Extracts on the Physico-chemical Properties of Emulsion-type Pork Sausage

“…For some natural additives, there is little possibility of industrial application because they are less economic and more inefficient compared with synthetic additives [8,9]. However, herbal medicines have long been regarded as widely available and are potential sources of natural additives [10,11,12]. Traditionally, herbal medicines have been used in the treatment and prevention of diseases, and as raw food material in East Asia [10,13].…”

“…However, herbal medicines have long been regarded as widely available and are potential sources of natural additives [10,11,12]. Traditionally, herbal medicines have been used in the treatment and prevention of diseases, and as raw food material in East Asia [10,13]. Consumer preference for herbal medicines as functional raw materials in medicines, food, and food additives has recently increased [14,15,16].…”

Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of Oxalis corniculata in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats

“…16 Medicinal plants are a rich source of natural products and these have been used for the treatment of diabetes all around the world with less known scientific basis of their function. 17 The STZ induced diabetic rat is one of the animal models of human diabetes mellitus.…”

Lilium lancifolium 百合 (Baihe, Tiger Lily)

“…Due to their health promoting properties to treat chronic bronchitis, pneumonia fatigue, anxiety, and some sleep problem related symptoms [12,16], Baihe has been extensively used as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine for many centuries in China.…”