ABSTRACT DNA barcoding is currently a widely used and effective tool that enables rapid
and accurate identification of plant species; however, none of the available loci work across …

DNA barcoding is an emerging molecular identification and classification technology that
has been applied to medicinal plants since 2008. The application of this technique has …

Pogostemon cablin Benth.(patchouli) is an important herb which possesses many
therapeutic properties and is widely used in the fragrance industries. In traditional medicinal …

Background Herbal products available to consumers in the marketplace may be
contaminated or substituted with alternative plant species and fillers that are not listed on the …

Background The plant working group of the Consortium for the Barcode of Life
recommended the two-locus combination of rbcL+ matK as the plant barcode, yet the …

The past couple of decades have witnessed global resurgence of herbal‐based health care.
As a result, the trade of raw drugs has surged globally. Accurate and fast scientific …

DNA barcoding has been widely used for herb identification in recent decades, enabling
safety and innovation in the field of herbal medicine. In this article, we summarize recent …

Traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) are gaining more and more attention all over the
world, due to their specific theory and long historical clinical practice. But the uncontrollable …

Medicinal plants are used throughout the world, and the regulations defining their proper
use, such as identification of the correct species and verification of the presence, purity and …

Although herbal medicinal products (HMP) have been perceived by the public as relatively
low risk, there has been more recognition of the potential risks associated with this type of …