FDA Warns Public Against Chinese Herbal Supplements

The US Food and Drug Administration warns the public about the danger that some of the Chinese-made dietary supplements that provide male sexual enhancement might be harmful to them. Those herbal pills are reportedly to be containing the same chemical components as of those erectile dysfunction drugs that are declared to be unsafe for consumption.

The agency advised consumers to the hazard these supplements have, especially those that are manufactured by a company called Shanghai Chaojimengnan. the company sells products that are said to be effective in curing male impotence such as Super Shangai, Strong Testis, Shangai Ultra, Shangai Ultra X, Lady Shangai and Shangai Regular. These herbal supplements are being packed and distributed by Shanghai Distributor Inc. of Puerto Rico.


Laboratory testings indicated that some of these so-called natural supplements contain sildenafil, the active ingredient of Viagras. Some of them contain a compound with a chemical structure similar to that of sildenafil. These chemicals, after thorough scientific study, have proven to have negative side effects, especially to people who are taking drugs for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. These chemicals could interact with nitrates in drugs for these conditions, which was proven to may cause serious health risks.