Natural musk from the musk deer is
now being replaced by an artificial
variety made by Chinese scientists
working on this project since 1976.
Musk is an ingredient in 295
Chinese medicines, with the industry
using 4,000-5,000 kg every year. The
musk deer is an endangered and protected species in China and the musk
trade is banned worldwide.
The trial involved over 1,000 patients in 7 hospitals. The trial production of artificial musk is on at the
pharmaceutical institute of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
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