Objective To determine the sulfur dioxide residue levels of 10 types of Chinese herbal medicine.Methods The acid distilled iodine titration method was used.Results The levels of sulfur dioxide residue in all the prepared Chinese herbal medicine samples from markets were higher than that in the new national standards.Conclusion The results suggest that the sulfur dioxide residue levels of Chinese herbal medicine in markets are commonly higher than the new national standards.This phenomenon should be highlighted and actions should b...