Evaluation of Heavy Metal Chromium Pollution Problems and Results in the Production Process of Tradi-tional Chinese Medicines
- VernacularTitle:中药粉碎前后重金属铬含量检测分析
- Author:
Qiuchu ZENG
;
Heng LI
;
Jianchun LIU
;
Tiehui ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Production process of Chinese traditional medicines;
Chromium pollution;
Case study
- From:
China Pharmacist
2016;19(3):613-615
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To prove the production process( pulverzation processing) by stainless steel pharmaceutical machines of tra-ditional Chinese medicines, including various batches of raw materials, decoction pieces, patent drugs and medicinal subsidiary materi-als, lead to heavy metal chromium exceed the standard. Methods:According to ChP 2010 version Vol 1 appendixⅨB“lead, cad-mium, arsenic, mercury, copper determination method”, referring to ChP 2010 version Vol 2 gelatin capsules “chrome check stand-ard”. Results:Most of the test data showed that the chromium content of the sample exceeded the standard in varying degrees. Con-clusion:Pharmaceutical machinery and equipment using stainless steel lead to chromium exceed the standard in Chinese medicine pro-duction process, bring hidden trouble to the quality of the products.
