to be clearly distinguished." The inclusion of Illicium on AHPA's adulterants list is tantamount to a trade recommendation encouraging
industry and AHPA members to ensure they have adequate testing methods for distinguishing between true and
adulterating species. Other common adulterants on AHPA's list for which AHP has detailed monographs
include aristolochic acid (commissioned by FDA and in collaboration with the SFDA of China, TGA of
Australia, University of Mississippi, and Kew Gardens), bilberry, and black cohosh.