ISSN : 2663-2187

Forensic application of DNA barcoding to differentiate toxic plant from the common medicinal plants for consumer safety

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Poonam Yadav, Stalin Nithaniyal, Swati Dubey Mishra, and M.P. Goutam
ยป doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.4.2024.10.33472/AFJBS.6.4.2024.751-760

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Consumption of poisonous plants are unsafe for both human and animal health. Rapid identification of these plants is prerequisite for forensic investigation to provide reliable treatment. Lack of taxonomical features in fragmented, degraded or processed plants hindering the species identification process at poison control centres. Plant like Argemone contains toxic alkaloids Sanguinarine and Dihydro-sangunarineis potential threat to consumer safety

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