มอก. 3433-2565

Scope (English)

This standard specifies determination methods of lead (Pb), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) in herbal medicines used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is applicable to natural materials of TCM that are sold and used as food supplements, functional foods, or natural medicines in international trade, including Chinese materia medica (whole medicinal materials) and decoction pieces derived from plants or animals. It is not applicable to mineral drugs used in TCM. This standard is not intended to set maximum limits (ML) for individual nations; rather, it is intended to give a reference for standardized testing methods and risk assessments.