HPTLC
High-performance thin-layer chromatography - a botanical fingerprinting method used for identity testing.
HPTLC (high-performance thin-layer chromatography) produces a visual "fingerprint" of a botanical's compounds and is widely used for identity testing - confirming a herb is the species it claims to be by matching its band pattern to a reference standard.
It's a workhorse for botanical authentication alongside FTIR and DNA barcoding, and is especially useful for catching adulteration in higher-value botanicals and mushroom extracts.
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