The international trade in plants is growing steadily as the worldwide demand for natural and botanical raw materials increases. In order to build assurance into the sourcing of natural ingredients, R&D, organizations must have valid scientific matrices to authenticate the quality of those ingredients, provide traceability, and minimize risk. An assemblage of insight from expert contributors, this book compiles a range of methods and techniques that can be used to assure the quality, authenticity, and traceability of botanical raw materials for dietary supplements, cosmetics, and natural products research.