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

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Plant
Angelica sinensis ( Dan Gui, Dang Gui )
Areca catechu ( Batang majang, Bing Lang, Bluk, Chohang, Fufal Agaci, Jambe, Kramuka, Pinang, Ping Lang, Poea, Ta Fu Tzu, Wohan )
Brucea javanica ( Dadih-dadih, Embalau betina, Hempedu beruang (Bear gall), Kwalot, Lada barau, Lada pahit (Bitter pepper), Malur, Melada pahit (Bitter pepper), Sarai pusur, Sikalur, Tambur bui, Ya Dan Zi )
Dryobalanops aromatica ( Bing Pian, Camphora, Ch'Ing Ping P'Ien, Chin Chiao Nao, Dryobalanops, Kapur, Kapurun, Mei Hua P'Ien, Mi Nao, Ni Ping P'Ien, P'O Lu Hsiang, Ping P'Ien, Pokok kapur burus (Baru campho, Su Nao, Ts'Ang Lung Nao )
Glycyrrhiza glabra ( Gan Cao, Iriqsus, Kan T'Sao, Kan Ts'Ao, Licorice, Liquirita, Madhuka, Meyankoku, Mi Ts'Ao, Regaliz, Sus Maikik )
Glycyrrhiza uralensis ( Gan Cao )
Hedyotis diffusa ( Bai Hua She She Cao )
Impatiens balsamina ( Beijo De Frade, Belle Zamie, Feng Hsien, Hosen-Ka, Ji Xing Zi, Kina Cicegi )
Imperata cylindrica ( Alalang, Alang-alang, Bai Mao Gen, Hilalang, Ilalang, Kambengang, Lalang, Mah Chow Kin, Mao Chen, Mao Ken, Pai Mao, Tigaya )
Inula brittanica ( Xuan Fu Hua )
Lonicera japonica ( Chin Yin Hua, Chin Yin T'Eng, Jen Tung, Jen Tung Chiu, Jen Tung Kao, Sui-Kazura, Yin Hua )
Pinellia ternata ( Ban Xia, Karasu-Bisyaku, Pan Hisa )
Prunus persica ( Khokh, Melocotonero, Momo, Peach, Pecher, Pesco, Seftali Agaci, Sheftali, T'Ao P'I Chiu, Tao Ren )
Saussurea lappa ( Costus, Kushta, Kust, Mu Xiang, Patchak, Quang Mu Xiang )
Scutellaria barbata ( Ban Zhi Lian )
Taraxacum mongolicum ( Pu Gong Ying )
Taraxacum officinale ( Chiang Nou Ts'Ao, Chin Tsan Ts'Ao, Dandelion, Diente De Leon, Hindiba Berri, Huang Hua Ti Ting, Kara Hindiba, Khas Berri, Kou Ju Ts'Ao, Maitiainen, P'O Kung Ying, P'U Kung Ying, Pissenlit, Pu Gong Ying, Seiyo-Tanpopo )
Terminalia chebula ( Abhaya, Ho Li Le, Indian Myrobalan, Mirobalan, Myrobalan )
Wisteria chinensis ( Wistaria )
*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.