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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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List of Ethnobotany use
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Abelmoschus moschatus ( Abelmosco, Ambercicegi, Ambrette, Bisam Eibisch, Kapas Hantu, Kasturi Dana, Moschus, Moskus, Mushk Dana, Musk Mallow, Muskus, Zatakasturika )
Abrus precatorius ( Cain Ghe, Graines Reglisse, Gunchi, Hint Meyankoku, Hung Tou, Jequerit, Liane Reglisse, Ma Liao Tou, Paratella, Paternoster, Peonia, Peonia De St Tomas, Pois Rouge, Rakat, Reglisse, Rosary Pea, To-Azuki, Weesboontje )
Acacia farnesiana ( Cuji, Esponjeira, Kambang japun, Kembang bandira, Kembang nagasiri, Tusca )
Achillea millefolium ( Biranjasif, Cickafarkkoro, Civanpercemi, Duizendblad, Milefolio, Milenrama, Millefeuille, Millefoglio, Millefolium, Rojmari, Rolleka, Rollike, Schafgarbe, Tlalquequetzal, Yarrow )
Achillea sibirica ( Shih )
Achyranthes aspera ( Apamarga, Chaff Tree, Feuilles La Fievre, Jarongan, Rabo De Gato, Rarai, Santypite )
Acorus calamus ( Acore Vrai, Acoro Aromatico, Acorus, Agri Turki, Azakegeri, Bach, Calamo Aromatico, Calamus, Calmus, Calomo Aromatico, Ch'Ang P'U Chiu, Djerango, Doringo, Ganoeak, Jariangau, Jerangau, Jeringau, Kaliraga, Kalmoes, Kalmos, Kalmus, Sarango, Seki-Sho, Sho-Bu, Shui Ch'Ang Pu, Sweet Flag, Vacha, Vaj )
Adenophora polymorpha ( Hsing Yeh Sha Shen )
Adenophora remotifolia ( Chi Ni )
Adenostemma laveria
Adiantum capillus-veneris ( Culantrillo De Pozo, Krafs Al Bir, Maidenhair )
Aegiphila salutaris
Aegle marmelos ( Bael Tree, Baelbaum, Hint Ayva Agaci, Kawista, Maja, Maja batu, Maja galepung, Maja gedang, Maja ingus, Maja lumut, Maja pait, Marmelo, Shul, Vilwa )
Aerva lanata ( Katumpangan ayer, Oepas oepan, Roempoet oepas oepan )
Agave lecheguilla ( Lechuguilla )
Ajuga decumbens ( Isha Nakasa )
Alangium chinense ( Chin Ssu T'Ao, Chin Ssu Ts'Ao )
Alangium salvifolium
Alkanna tinctoria ( Havaciva, Onoquiles )
Allium cepa ( Basal, Bawang, Bawang merah, Bawang puteh, Cabolla, Cebola, Cebolla, Cebolla Macho, Hu Ts'Ung, Oignon, Onion, Onion,Red, Pyaz, Sogan, Soghan, Tama-Negi, Z'Oignon, Zwibeln )
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*Unless otherwise noted all references are to Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.