Introduction:

In China’s traditional dietary culture, some traditional Chinese medicinal materials are often widely consumed as food stuff, that is, substances which can be conventionally regarded as both food and Chinese medicine (hereinafter referred to as dual-use substances for medicine and food). Appendix 1 of the Ministry of Health (MOH) Announcement of No. 51, 2002 specifies the names of 87 such substances.

In January 2020, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly issued a supplementary announcement (No. 8, 2019), adding six dual-use substances including Angelica sinensis(Oliv. )Diels, which are only used as spice and condiments, and specifying the Chinese name, Latin name, family name, and edible parts of each substance.

In November 2023, NHC and SAMR jointly issued a supplementary announcement (No. 9, 2023), adding nine dual-use substances including Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.)Nannf, and specifying the Chinese name, Latin name, family name, and edible parts of each substance.

Notes:

According to the Administrative Measures on List of Substances Traditionally Considered as Both Food and Chinese Medicine, this list is currently formulated and published by the National Health Commission in conjunction with the State Administration for Market Regulation, and dynamic management is implemented.

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