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Quantitative high-resolution melting analysis for detecting adulterations.
Analytical biochemistry - 1 Feb 2011
Mader Eduard, Ruzicka Joana, Schmiderer Corinna, Novak Johannes
Abstract excerpt
Admixtures of different plant species are a common problem in raw materials for medicinal use. Two exemplary assays were developed to admixtures in Helleborus niger with high-resolution melting analysis. HRM proved to be a very sensitive tool in detecting admixtures, able to detect a ratio of 1:1000 with unknown species, and of 1:200,000 with Veratrum nigrum. The example proves the ability of HRM for...
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