A study of 15 samples seized by Australian border officials found that four contained either Asiatic black bear or Saiga antelope, both of which are illegal to trade under international law.
The analysis also revealed that some samples contained potentially toxic plants, while others failed to list ingredients which could provoke a severe allergy, such as soy and nuts, on the packaging.
Experts said the combined risks meant traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs), which are widely available online, posed a "significant potential for harm" to patients and should be avoided entirely.
In recent decades the use of TCMs in Western countries has increased significantly either alongside or instead of conventional treatments, but few of the traditional remedies have been validated by clinical studies. Read More
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