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Quality Control June 8, 2026

HPTLC Fingerprinting: Ensuring Botanical Identity and Preventing Adulteration

Technical overview of High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) fingerprinting methods used to authenticate plant species and botanical supply chains.

By Sarah Jenkins, QC/QA Laboratory Director
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As the global demand for botanical raw materials grows, the supply chain faces challenges with species adulteration, dilution, and substitution. Vague raw material tags or macroscopic inspection are no longer sufficient to guarantee purity. To secure our supply chain, All Authentic Herbs mandates HighPerformance ThinLayer Chromatography (HPTLC) fingerprinting as our primary gatekeeper for raw material intake. What is HPTLC Fingerprinting?...
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