Integrated chemical and molecular authentication of Pinellia tuber: A multinational collaboration within the FHH ATLAS project with government regulatory agencies from seven countries and regions.

Abstract

Pinellia ternata, a widely used herbal medicine in the Western Pacific region, is frequently adulterated with morphologically similar species, posing challenges to quality control and safety. As part of the Forum for the Harmonization of Herbal Medicines (FHH) ATLAS project, this multi-national collaborative study aimed to evaluate and validate the applicability of practical and reliable methods to distinguish P. ternata from its adulterants, thereby ensuring standardized quality control across