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Chemometric-Guided Approaches for Profiling and Authenticating Botanical Materials.

Evelyn J Abraham¹, Joshua J Kellogg^1,2

¹Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Plant Biology, The Pennsylvania State University (PSU), University Park, PA, United States.

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Summary

Botanical supplement quality control is a major challenge due to complex compositions. Chemometrics offers a reliable solution for authenticating plant materials and ensuring consumer safety.

Keywords:

adulteration authentication biochemometrics botanicals chemometrics dietary supplements metabolomics multi-omics

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Area of Science:

Pharmacognosy
Analytical Chemistry
Computational Chemistry

Background:

Botanical supplements are widely used, representing a significant market.
Their complex and variable compositions pose challenges for quality control and research.
Accurate identification and authentication are crucial for safety and reproducibility.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the importance of consistent botanical material for research.
To explore the role of chemometric approaches in botanical authentication.
To highlight advanced analytical techniques for phytochemical characterization.

Main Methods:

Review of chemometric approaches for botanical analysis.
Discussion of targeted and untargeted metabolite analysis.
Integration of multivariate statistical modeling and machine learning.

Main Results:

Chemometrics provides a reliable, high-throughput method for botanical authentication.
Advanced techniques enable robust phytochemical characterization.
Orthogonal techniques enhance the reliability of authentication.

Conclusions:

Chemometric approaches are essential for addressing quality control issues in botanical products.
Standardized material and advanced analytical methods ensure reliable research and consumer safety.
Future research should focus on integrating these methods for comprehensive authentication.