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Natural
Product Consulting, Quality Control, Phytochemistry,
Research & Development
The
challenge for the Botanical and Dietary Supplements
Industry today is to establish reliable sources
of plant materials including the use of reference
materials and standards that can distinguish the
desired species and plant parts from other materials
in an accurate, economical and efficient manner.
Currently,
the majority of the industry has followed the
conventional pharmaceutical model by focusing
on the simple chemical characterization of marker
or 'active' compounds. This is insufficient for
the qualitative assessment of medicinal plants.
Pharmacognosy,
phytochemistry and medicinal plant research have
brought an understanding of the synergism and
the action of multiple constituents leading to
a desired biological effect.
Alkemists
Pharmaceuticals offers a unique analytical approach
that combines Microscopy with Digital Photo-Documentation
and analytical chemistry techniques, depending
upon the sample being analyzed for the proper
identification, characterization and/or content
determination of botanical samples. Our specialty
is the systematic identification and evaluation
of botanicals & their marker compounds for
quality control, utilizing Digital Photo-Microscopy
(DPM) and High Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography
(HPTLC) and/or High Performance Liquid Chromatography
(HPLC).
"It
is our goal to help you protect your 'image,'
by confirming that what is on the label is actually
in the bottle."
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