DNA barcoding of herbal supplements on the US commercial market associated with the purported treatment of COVID-19.
Calin M HarrisDiane Y KimChevon R JordanMiranda I MirandaRosalee S HellbergPublished in: Phytochemical analysis : PCA (2024)
The results of this study indicate that a combination of genetic loci should be used for DNA barcoding of herbal supplements. Due to the limitations of DNA barcoding in identification of these products, future research should incorporate chemical characterization techniques.