Species identification using DNA barcodes has been widely adopted by forensic scientists
as an effective molecular tool for tracking adulterations in food and for analysing samples …

Introduction Herbal medicines play an important role globally in the health care sector and in
industrialised countries they are often considered as an alternative to mono‐substance …

Rhododendron delavayi Franch. is globally famous as an ornamental plant. Its distribution in
southwest China covers several different habitats and environments. However, not much …

The herbal products, sold worldwide as medicines or foods, are perceived as low risk
because they are considered natural and thus safe. The quality of these products is …

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is not only used prevalently in Asian countries but has
also gained a stable market globally. As a principal form of TCM, Chinese herbal medicine …

In recent years, the demand for natural herbal products (NHP) has increased; however, the
quality of these products is difficult to confirm due to the lack of a comprehensive quality …

Abstract The US Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) established the
regulatory framework for dietary supplements as foods through the Food and Drug …

Many herbal products have a long history of use, but there are increasing concerns over
product efficacy, safety and quality in the wake of recent cases exposing discrepancies …

Sanguinaria canadensis, also known as bloodroot, is a traditional medicine used by Native
Americans to treat a diverse range of clinical conditions. The plants rhizome contains …

DNA metabarcoding provides great potential for species identification in complex samples
such as food supplements and traditional medicines. Such a method would aid Convention …