Aristolochia - safety alerts & advisory statements

All species of Aristolochia are prohibited for supply, sale or use in therapeutic goods in Australia. However, Aristolochia species appear to be finding their way into some herbal-based Traditional Chinese Medicine products because they may be confused with other herbs of similar appearance or similar name.

• Aristolochia alert for practitioners
  <http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/arialert.htm>
  23 July 2001
• Aristolochia fact sheet
  <http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/aristol.htm>
  24 May 2001