Fig. 3
From: Key quality factors for Chinese herbal medicines entering the EU market
Key steps in monitoring the quality of herbal medicinal products. From herbal drugs to finished products, there is a continuous process for quality control at each step from manufacturing to marketing. Collectively, these quality controls are the critical steps that guarantee the quality of finished products. GAP/GACP: Good agricultural/collecting practice; GLP: Good laboratory practice; GMP: Good manufacturing practice; GDP: Good distribution practice