X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry is a modern method of element analysis, widely
applied in forensic science, archeology, geochemistry and other fields. Chemometric data …

The popularity of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) enzyme inhibitors for the treatment of
erectile dysfunction has led to the increase in prevalence of illicit sexual performance …

Abstract FP-XRF (field portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy) is a powerful tool for
element determination, both quantitatively and qualitatively. FP-XRF due to its rapid, non …

Introduction The counterfeit phenomenon is a largely under-reported issue, with potentially
large burden for healthcare. The market for counterfeit drugs used in sexual medicine, most …

Counterfeit and illegal pharmaceutical products are an increasing worldwide problem and
constitute a major challenge for analytical laboratories to detect and characterize them …

Background The consumption of dietary supplements is widely spread and on the rise.
These dietary supplements are generally used without prescriptions, proper counseling or …

The research on meteorites from hot and cold deserts is gaining advantages from the recent
improvements of portable technologies such as X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF). The …

Given the harm to human health, the fight against falsified medicines has become a priority
issue that involves numerous actors. Analytical laboratories contribute by performing …

Since ancient times, herbal medicines (HMs) have been widely popular with consumers as a
“natural” drug for health care and disease treatment. With the emergence of problems, such …

This review article provides readers with a number of actual case studies dealing with
verifying the authenticity of selected medicines supported by different chemometric …