A new problem. Contamination of botanicals by phthalates. Rapid detection tests VendittiAlessandro TonioloChiara NicolettiMarcello BiancoArmandodoriano FoddaiSebastiano 2014 <div><p>The purity of solvents used in medical, herbal and food products is an essential prerequisite. This communication is focused on the possible occurrence of phthalates contaminant derived from the utilisation of plastic containers for solvents instead of glass containers. The contamination must be detected also in the derived marketed extracts, like botanical food supplements.</p></div>