The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) creates standards for the monitoring of pharmaceutical and botanical products. General Chapter <561> Articles of Botanical Origin, outlines tests and specifications for the safety of botanical products in regards for volatile, semi-volatile and toxic compounds such as contaminants, pesticides, and mycotoxins. SPEX CertiPrep provides standards for testing for these potentially dangerous analytes under the General Chapter <561>.
USP <561> Standards Brochure