ISO 6904:2024

Traditional Chinese Medicine — General requirements for the ultrafine powder of herbs

This document specifies general requirements for ultrafine powder of herbs to ensure their quality and safety. This document applies to ultrafine powder of herbs that are sold and used as natural medicines in international trade, including finished products derived from this powder.

Médecine traditionnelle chinoise — Exigences générales relatives à la poudre ultrafine d'herbes médicinales

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Apr-2024
• ICS: 11.120.10 - Medicaments
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 249 - Traditional Chinese medicine
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 249 - Traditional Chinese medicine
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 22-Apr-2024
• Due Date: 10-May-2024
• Completion Date: 22-Apr-2024

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International
Standard
ISO 6904
First edition
Traditional Chinese Medicine —
2024-04
General requirements for the
ultrafine powder of herbs
Médecine traditionnelle chinoise — Exigences générales relatives
à la poudre ultrafine d'herbes médicinales
Reference number
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Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General requirements . 2
4.1 General .2
4.2 Identification .2
4.3 Assay .2
4.4 Determination of extractives .3
4.5 Determination of moisture content .3
4.6 Uniformity of appearance .3
4.7 Particle size distribution .3
4.8 Pesticide residues .3
4.9 Heavy metals .3
4.10 Residue of sulfur dioxide .3
4.11 Mycotoxins .3
4.12 Microorganisms .
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ISO/FDIS 6904:2024(en)
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Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General requirements . 2
4.1 General .2
4.2 Identification .2
4.3 Assay .2
4.4 Determination of extractives .3
4.5 Determination of moisture content .3
4.6 Uniformity of appearance .
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