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Part of that effort and money is going into traditional Chinese medicines (TCM). Researchers are re-examining roots and herbs that have been used for thousands of years, seeking to find and reproduce their active ingredients and putting them through rigorous Western-style clinical tests so they may hopefully find wider acceptance – and be sold – globally.

Below are some facts on TCM:

* What is it: There are 12,807 TCM materials, including 1,146 herbal species, 1,581 animal species and 80 minerals.

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