In the manufacture of traditional medicines, overall control is essential to ensure that the consumer receives traditional medicines of quality. Haphazard operations cannot be permitted in the manufacture of material that may be necessary to restore or preserve health.
The production of traditional medicines that utilize materials of natural origin such as plants and animals are prone to contamination, deterioration and variation in quality. Therefore, the control of the starting materials, storage and processing of traditional medicines is important. The control is also required because of the often complex and variable nature, the number and the small quantity of defined active materials in many traditional medicines.
The manufacture of traditional medicines depends on the starting materials, manufacturing processes, building, equipment and personnel involved. It is not sufficient that the finished product merely passes testing protocols but quality must also be built into the product. All traditional medicines should be manufactured under strictly controlled and monitored conditions, and sole reliance should not be placed on any test for assurance of the quality of the end product.
Thus, every traditional medicines manufacturer should take steps as necessary and appropriate with the objective of ensuring that their traditional medicinal products are of the intended quality and nature.
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