BS ISO 18664:2015 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 International Standard is not intended to set maximum limits (ML) for individual nations; rather, it
is intended to give a reference for standardized testing method and risk assessment.Cross References:ISO 6561-2:2005ISO 11212-1:1997ISO 11212-2:1997ISO 11212-3:1997ISO 11212-4:1997ISO 11885:2007ISO 17239:2004ISO 17294-1:2004ISO 17294-2:2003ISO/TS 21033:2011ISO 27085:2009ISO 6633ISO 6637All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.