title: Challenges and scientific issues in the standardization of botanicals and their preparations. United States Pharmacopeia's dietary supplement verification program--a public health program.
abstract: The role of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) in the regulation of dietary supplements, USP's dietary supplement verification program and the challenges and scientific issues in the standardization of botanicals and related products are discussed.
authors.affiliation: United States Pharmacopeia, MD 20852, USA. vs@usp.org
authors.forename: V Srini
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
mesh_terms: D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000592:standards*; D004340:Drug Contamination; D006801:Humans; D010602:Pharmacopoeias as Topic; D011634:Public Health; D012015:Reference Standards; D014481:United States