Download or read book Handbook of Analytical Methods for Dietary Supplements written by Frank Jaksch and published by American Pharmacists Association (APhA). This book was released on 2005 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Highlights include: an in-depth review of how analytical methods for dietary supplements are validated, including information on what buyers of analytical services should look for and how they should assess the quality of results. This review is useful to those validating their own in-house methods, as well; 38 monographs on dietary ingredients most commonly used to produce dietary supplements. Each monograph follows a standard format for quick reference; chemical names, formulas, and structures, along with information on solubility and other physical and chemical data; a description of common uses for each dietary supplement and its mode of action; discussion of reference standards and/or marker compounds used; information and directions for using various component-specific methods; and chromatography specifications and representative chromatograms, when available."--BOOK JACKET.