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Traditional herbal medicines (aristolochia-containing)
Certain traditional herbal preparations contain aristolochic acid, an IARC Group 1 carcinogen.
Also known as: Chinese herbal medicine, Aristolochia
IARC-classified factors documented in this product
- Contains · Source: IARC
Aristolochia-containing herbal preparations classified IARC Group 1.
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