Uwangchungsimwon containing L-muscone can be marketed without validation

Oriental medicines, such as Uwangchungsimwon, can be sold without validation irrespective of natural or synthetic muscone, according to the Korea Food and Drug Administration.

The drug agency said that any herbal items produced from simple extraction process is excluded from a list of OTC items subject to validation from July 1,

The drug agency approved the use of L-muscone instead of na...