Inference of origin of Pterocarpus timber by chemical profiling of ambient ionization mass spectra
In Pterocarpus, three out of 46 tree species (P.erinaceus, P.santalinus, and P.tinctorius) are listed as endangered and protected under Appendix II of CITES, and the status of several Pterocarpus species suggests that more will find a place on CITES in the future.As unsustainable forest exploitation has increased, regulations for timber traceabilit