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 The AHPA Compendium is continually expanding, both to add more plant species and to provide additional data for already listed species.
-If you would like to contribution information to the AHPA Compendium or suggest other botanical species or authoritative references for inclusion in this work, please contact [mailto:BotanicalID@ahpa.org Merle Zimmermann], AHPA’s Chief Information Officer.
+If you would like to contribution information to the AHPA Compendium or suggest other botanical species or authoritative references for inclusion in this work, please contact [mailto:BotanicalID@ahpa.org Merle Zimmermann], AHPA’s Chief Information Analyst.
 ====''Control of content and disclaimer''====

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 [[File:AHPA_Logo.gif|center]]
-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.
+The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) was founded in 1982 as the national trade association and voice of the herbal products industry. AHPA’s botanical expertise is now complimented by influence and advocacy that extends to the entire dietary supplement and natural products trade. AHPA is comprised of domestic and international companies that grow, process, manufacture and market herbs and herbal products, including supplements, teas, cosmetics, and other consumer goods. AHPA serves its members by promoting the responsible commerce of products that contain herbs.
 * [[Image:logo.png|36px]] [http://www.ahpa.org/ American Herbal Products Association]
 __NOTOC__

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 The AHPA Compendium is a cooperative and centralized source of information on physical characteristics and test methods that can be used by qualified and experienced analysts to determine the identity of plant species and articles of trade obtained from these plants.
-==== Scope of content ====
+==== ''Scope of content'' ====
 The particular botanical species included in the AHPA Compendium consist of herbs that are widely available in the commercial marketplace, plant materials known to be subject to misidentification, and several species that are common in various traditional herbal disciplines. More species will be added as requested and as resources allow.
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 * Links to abstracts of relevant publications.
-====Content sources and presentation====
+====''Content sources and presentation''====
 The images, descriptions, and analytical methods presented in the AHPA Compendium are compiled from authoritative contemporary and historical references from around the world. These resources consist of:
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 All of the content of the AHPA Compendium is acknowledged to identify its source.
-====Who should use the AHPA Compendium?====
+====''Who should use the AHPA Compendium?''====
 Companies that buy and sell herbs and other botanicals, manufacturers of herbal products, and botanical researchers will all find value in the data presented in the AHPA Compendium. At the same time, the plant characteristics and analytical methods provided for each of the species listed here is only valuable for users with the requisite expertise and experience to apply this information.
 All of the content of the AHPA Compendium has been provided with no financial compensation for contributors. In that same spirit AHPA provides access to this site at no charge to users.
-====A work in progress====
+====''A work in progress''====
 The AHPA Compendium is continually expanding, both to add more plant species and to provide additional data for already listed species.
 If you would like to contribution information to the AHPA Compendium or suggest other botanical species or authoritative references for inclusion in this work, please contact [mailto:BotanicalID@ahpa.org Merle Zimmermann], AHPA’s Chief Information Officer.
-====Control of content and disclaimer====
+====''Control of content and disclaimer''====
 Inclusion of information in the AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium is at the sole discretion of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and its staff. AHPA is under no obligation to add any information submitted by any person for consideration as additional content in this work.

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 While AHPA believes that all of the information presented in the AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium is accurate, AHPA has no responsibility for verifying accuracy of this information or for assuring its correct application. Users of the AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium are solely responsible for their use of this reference.
-=== About AHPA ===
+== About AHPA ==
 [[File:AHPA_Logo.gif|center]]

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 The AHPA Compendium is a cooperative and centralized source of information on physical characteristics and test methods that can be used by qualified and experienced analysts to determine the identity of plant species and articles of trade obtained from these plants.
-=== Scope of content ===
+==== Scope of content ====
 The particular botanical species included in the AHPA Compendium consist of herbs that are widely available in the commercial marketplace, plant materials known to be subject to misidentification, and several species that are common in various traditional herbal disciplines. More species will be added as requested and as resources allow.
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 * Links to abstracts of relevant publications.
-===Content sources and presentation===
+====Content sources and presentation====
 The images, descriptions, and analytical methods presented in the AHPA Compendium are compiled from authoritative contemporary and historical references from around the world. These resources consist of:
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 All of the content of the AHPA Compendium is acknowledged to identify its source.
-===Who should use the AHPA Compendium?===
+====Who should use the AHPA Compendium?====
 Companies that buy and sell herbs and other botanicals, manufacturers of herbal products, and botanical researchers will all find value in the data presented in the AHPA Compendium. At the same time, the plant characteristics and analytical methods provided for each of the species listed here is only valuable for users with the requisite expertise and experience to apply this information.
 All of the content of the AHPA Compendium has been provided with no financial compensation for contributors. In that same spirit AHPA provides access to this site at no charge to users.
-===A work in progress===
+====A work in progress====
 The AHPA Compendium is continually expanding, both to add more plant species and to provide additional data for already listed species.
 If you would like to contribution information to the AHPA Compendium or suggest other botanical species or authoritative references for inclusion in this work, please contact [mailto:BotanicalID@ahpa.org Merle Zimmermann], AHPA’s Chief Information Officer.
-===Control of content and disclaimer===
+====Control of content and disclaimer====
 Inclusion of information in the AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium is at the sole discretion of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and its staff. AHPA is under no obligation to add any information submitted by any person for consideration as additional content in this work.
 While AHPA believes that all of the information presented in the AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium is accurate, AHPA has no responsibility for verifying accuracy of this information or for assuring its correct application. Users of the AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium are solely responsible for their use of this reference.
-== About AHPA ==
+=== About AHPA ===
 [[File:AHPA_Logo.gif|center]]

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 == Welcome and About the AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium ==
-The American Herbal Products Association is proud to present the AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium, 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.
+The AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium is maintained by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and was developed by AHPA with the support of many individuals and organizations with a common interest in sharing knowledge and resources relevant to accurate identification of herbal materials.
-The AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium is continually 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.
+The AHPA Compendium is a cooperative and centralized source of information on physical characteristics and test methods that can be used by qualified and experienced analysts to determine the identity of plant species and articles of trade obtained from these plants.
-Entries contain resources including:
+=== Scope of content ===
-* Botanical Microscopy References
+The particular botanical species included in the AHPA Compendium consist of herbs that are widely available in the commercial marketplace, plant materials known to be subject to misidentification, and several species that are common in various traditional herbal disciplines. More species will be added as requested and as resources allow.
-* 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 [mailto:BotanicalID@ahpa.org Merle Zimmermann] at the American Herbal Products Association.
+The specific tests or examinations that can be applied to determine with certainty the identity of a plant-derived article of commerce depend to a large degree on the form and condition of the material. Thus, different analyses are required for a botanical that still retains its unique morphological characteristics than for material that has been dehydrated and powdered, or for a botanical extract or purified constituent.
-The [[Image:Botanical.png|20px]][[:Category:Botanical|Botanical Category Listing]] has a list of the current botanicals in the Compendium.
+The AHPA Compendium provides examples of unique identifying characteristics and specific analytical methods for each of the listed species that may be applicable to the plant itself or to natural products produced from the plant. This information is presented in one or more of the following fields:
-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.
+* Voucher specimen images.
-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.
+===Content sources and presentation===
-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.
+* Out of copyright print texts.
 == About AHPA ==

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 * 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 [mailto:mzimmermann@ahpa.org Merle Zimmermann] at the American Herbal Products Association.
+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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