Merck, BOTB9092-5G, Bixa orellana Seed

General description
English name: Achiote, French name: Rocou

This botanical reference material (BRM) is manufactured by BotaniCERT™ and EXTRASYNTHESE™. The material is sourced from botanical gardens, collected by botanical experts during the flowering period, analyzed by seasoned phytochemists and geneticians.

BotaniCERT Botanical Reference Materials are samples ofplants or plant parts (leaf, root, rhizome, fruit, flower, seed...) authenticatedby organoleptic criteria, macroscopic and microscopic examination, HP-TLC andHPLC phytochemical fingerprint and genetic markers by PCR. They are given with2 or 3 markers (ITS, matK, rbcL) and DNA sequences are reported.

The products are provided as 5g samples and a detailed Certificate of Analysis, including related pictures, chromatograms and DNA sequences is available.

Using a Botanical Reference Material in an identification analysis allows calibration of methods and increases the guarantee of the result obtained.
Application
For identity and authenticity testing of botanical materials
For more information, check out the on demand webinar "Design and Usage of Botanical Reference Materials"
Legal Information
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