the SCAR primer
derived from ‘Cur 02’ could detect adulteration in four market
samples. viz., sample II, market sample III, market sample IV and market sample VI again attesting the sensitivity and specificity of
SCAR primers compared to RAPDs. Hence, these two SCAR primer pairs
proved to be C. zedoaria/C. malabarica specific markers and can
extensively be used for adulterant detection in traded turmeric powder