India strengthens regulations for some traditional medicines
This article was originally published in SRA
Executive Summary
The Indian government has introduced a new regulation that sets out the additives, preservatives, antioxidants, flavouring agents, chelating agents and other excipients that are permitted for use in drugs used in three types of traditional systems of medicine, Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU), along with their permitted quantities and relevant standards1.