Objective: To provide some scientific reference for the good agricultural practice (GAP) for traditional Chinese drugs (TCDs).
Method: Based on an integrated analysis of the factors bearing on the output and quality of TCD along with a study on the possible pollution sources of TCDs, some initial idea concerning the research and scope of GAP has been outlined.
Result and conclusion: GAP for TCDs should be designed to incorporate large-scale production bases, standardization of drug varieties, optimization of planting techniques, rationalization of harvesting and processing, establishment of famous brands for quality TCDs, pollution-free production and circulation, efficient coordination of production, supply and marketing, etc.