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== Welcome and About the AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium ==
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'''Please sign in for access to the Botanical Identity References Compendium system.'''
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The AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium is a centralized source of information containing both examples and techniques which have been successfully applied to authenticate and qualify selected botanical materials.  These techniques are provided as a service to the trade and to further the production of high quality botanical commodities.
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Currently, the AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium is adding entries for the most commonly traded and commercially used botanical ingredients, as well as other botanicals selected both under judgment of professional botanical analysts as well as through user requests and interest surveys.
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Entries contain resources including:
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* Botanical Microscopy References
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* High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography Techniques
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* Organoleptic Properties
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* Discussion of Potential Adulterants
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We appreciate your interest in this important project.  If you have comments, would like to participate, or wish to have your contact information recorded for further news and announcements, please contact [mailto:BotanicalID@ahpa.org Merle Zimmermann] at the American Herbal Products Association.
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'''After you are signed in with your user credentials, you have several potential destinations:'''
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The [[Image:Botanical.png|20px]][[:Category:Botanical|Botanical Category Listing]] has a list of the current botanicals in the Compendium.
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The [[Image:Microscope.png|20px]][[:Category:Microscopy|Microscopy Category Listing]] or [[Image:HPTLC.png|20px]][[:Category:HPTLC|High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography Category Listing]] are also available if you're looking for something more specific.
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We also reproduce here [[:Category:AHPA_Known_Adulterants|AHPA's Known Adulterant Guidances]] and associated [[:Category:AHPA_Practicals|white papers discussing practical authentication methods]] for select botanicals.
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If you are in possession of interesting data which you feel would be appropriate for the site, or have suggestions for additional botanical entries, please visit our [[The_AHPA_Botanical_Identity_References_Compendium:Community_Portal|Community portal]] for information on how you can contribute to its growth.
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== About AHPA ==
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AHPA exists to promote the responsible commerce of herbal products. AHPA’s activities are undertaken to maintain and improve market opportunities for companies that sell herbs and herbal products, and to ensure that consumers continue to enjoy informed access to a wide choice of goods. Even though AHPA is known as the “herbal” trade association, our influence extends to the entire dietary supplement category and we are always working to ensure a healthy regulatory and business environment for the entire range of health-related products. When new laws and regulations are being debated, you can rest assured that AHPA is in the room to represent the needs of your company. AHPA will also keep you informed of new and important developments that affect this industry.
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* [[Image:logo.png|36px]] [http://www.ahpa.org/ American Herbal Products Association]
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Revision as of 14:26, 2 December 2013

Welcome and About the AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium

Please sign in for access to the Botanical Identity References Compendium system.

The American Herbal Products Association is proud to present the AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium to interested beta testers.

The system is currently in open beta, and new subscriptions and user accounts are being provided to industry members and professionals expressing an interest in participating at this stage. Access will later be made more widely available as the site continues to grow.

The AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium is a centralized source of information containing both examples and techniques which have been successfully applied to authenticate and qualify selected botanical materials. These techniques are provided as a service to the trade and to further the production of high quality botanical commodities.

Currently, the AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium is adding entries for the most commonly traded and commercially used botanical ingredients, as well as other botanicals selected both under judgment of professional botanical analysts as well as through user requests and interest surveys.

Entries contain resources including:

  • Botanical Microscopy References
  • High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography Techniques
  • Organoleptic Properties
  • Discussion of Potential Adulterants

We appreciate your interest in this important project. If you have comments, would like to participate, or wish to have your contact information recorded for further news and announcements, please contact Merle Zimmermann at the American Herbal Products Association.

After you are signed in with your user credentials, you have several potential destinations:

The Botanical.pngBotanical Category Listing has a list of the current botanicals in the Compendium.

The Microscope.pngMicroscopy Category Listing or HPTLC.pngHigh Performance Thin Layer Chromatography Category Listing are also available if you're looking for something more specific.

We also reproduce here AHPA's Known Adulterant Guidances and associated white papers discussing practical authentication methods for select botanicals.

If you are in possession of interesting data which you feel would be appropriate for the site, or have suggestions for additional botanical entries, please visit our Community portal for information on how you can contribute to its growth.

About AHPA

AHPA Logo.gif

AHPA exists to promote the responsible commerce of herbal products. AHPA’s activities are undertaken to maintain and improve market opportunities for companies that sell herbs and herbal products, and to ensure that consumers continue to enjoy informed access to a wide choice of goods. Even though AHPA is known as the “herbal” trade association, our influence extends to the entire dietary supplement category and we are always working to ensure a healthy regulatory and business environment for the entire range of health-related products. When new laws and regulations are being debated, you can rest assured that AHPA is in the room to represent the needs of your company. AHPA will also keep you informed of new and important developments that affect this industry.


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