Even in modern times, the popularity level of medicinal plants and herbal medicines in
therapy is still high. The World Health Organization estimates that 80% of the population in …

Herbal extracts and essential oils have been used over the centuries for their dietary,
cosmetic and therapeutic properties. Quality control is needed to guarantee the safety and …

Halal is an Arabic term used to describe any components allowed to be used in any
products by Muslim communities. Halal food and halal pharmaceuticals are any food and …

Background Milk thistle is one of the most popular hepatoprotectants, and is often sold in
combination with other ingredients. Botanical supplements are known to be vulnerable to …

Botanicals have played an important role in maintaining human health and well-being
throughout history. During the past few decades in particular, the use of botanical health …

Halal authentication has become essential in the food industry to ensure food is free from
any prohibited ingredients according to Islamic law. Diversification of food origin and …

Thyme is a culinary herb highly susceptible to increasing mislabeling occurring in the spice
industry. In this study, proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1 H NMR) …

Spices and herbs are among the most commonly adulterated food types. This is because
spices are widely used to process food. Spices not only enhance the flavor and taste of food …

Curcuma longa, Curcuma xanthorrhiza, and Curcuma manga have been widely used for
herbal or traditional medicine purposes. It was reported that turmeric plants provided several …

The identification of adulteration practices of medicinal plants used as herbal medicine is
very important to ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy. In this study, thin layer …