Molecular methods for the authentication of botanicals and detection of potential contaminants and adulterants

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 720, Issue , 2006, Pages 59-71

  Lum, Michelle R ^a   Hirsch, Ann M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dietary supplements; Identification; PCR based methods; Verification of purity

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846034577     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2006.720.6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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