China Botanic Attends 2012 Trade Fair

HARBIN, China, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Botanic Pharmaceutical Inc. (NYSE AMEX: CBP) ("China Botanic" or the "Company"), a developer, manufacturer and distributor of botanical products, bio-pharmaceuticals and Traditional Chinese Medicines ("TCM") in China, today announced that on June 28, 2012 the Company attended the 47th session of the National New and Special Medicine Trade Fair (the "Trade Fair"), held in Qingdao, Shandong province.

The Trade Fair attracted more than 1,500 pharmaceutical companies and 70,000 visitors from around the world. At the Trade Fair, China Botanic exhibited a wide a range of products, including Siberian Ginseng Extract, Ginseng and Venison Extract, Banlangen Granules, Tianma Tablets, Compound Honeysuckle Granules, Shengmai Granules, Siberian Ginseng Tablet, and Badger Oil. The Company received a positive response from participants at the Trade Fair and has signed two Letters of Intent valued at approximately RMB2.8 million (US$0.4 million).

"We have received positive responses from participants at the Trade Fair. This event provides a great opportunity to market our products to players from China's pharmaceutical industry and increase awareness of our products and improve our corporate visibility," commented Mr. Shaoming Li, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Botanic. "We are committed to participating in industry events which we believe help expand our market presence, brand recognition and drive revenue growth."

For more information on the Event, please visit http://www.newdrugschina.com/.

ABOUT CHINA BOTANIC PHARMACEUTICAL INC

China Botanic Pharmaceutical Inc. is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of botanical products, bio-pharmaceutical products, and traditional Chinese medicines ("TCM"), in the People's Republic of China. All of the Company's products are produced at its three GMP-certified production facilities in Ah City, Dongfanghong and Qingyang. The Company distributes its botanical anti-depression and nerve-regulation products, biopharmaceutical products, and botanical antibiotic and OTC TCMs through its network of over 3,000 distributors and over 70 sales centers across 24 provinces in China. For more information, please visit www.renhuang.com.

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