BO4122 Test Methods for Botanical Authentication

This course develops the ability of the student to identify and evaluate the authenticity and quality of raw herbal material. Organoleptic skills, involving the senses of sight, touch, smell and taste, are explored along with microscopic identification and interpretation of assay and spec sheets. Chromatographic analysis is introduced.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

BO3114, BO3126, and BC4140