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

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Aconitum sp ( Aconite, Ch'Uan Wu T'Ou, Chiao, Chiao Po Chiu, Chin Chiao, Chu Chiao, Clava Erculea, Frassino Spinoso, Herba Lobo, Hercules Club, Huang Yao Tzu, Kou Chiao, Mu Pieh Tzu, Name Amarillo, Prickly Ash, Shu Yu, T'U Fu Tzu, Ti Chiao, Toothhache Tree, Ts'Ao Wu, Wan Chiao, Wu T'Ou, Yam )
Actaea spicata ( Actee En Epi, Bane Berry, Baneberry, Barba Di Capra, Hierba De San Cristobal, Kristofotu, Sheng Ma, Wolfskraut )
Adonis amurensis ( Hukuzyu-So )
Adonis vernalis ( Adoine, Adonis Vernal, Adonisroschen, Duivelsoog, Eliboro Falso, Hellebore,Black, Ilkbahar Kanavci Otu, Ox Eye )
Agrimonia eupatoria ( Ackermennig, Agrimonia, Agrimony, Aprobojtorjan, Egrimony, Erba Da Andata, Eupatoire Des Anciens, Garclive, Ghafath, Kasikotu, Leverkruid, Odermennig )
Althaea rosea ( Gulhatmi, Jung K'Uei, Malva Real, Shu K'Uei, Wu K'Uei Hwa )
Anhalonium lewinii ( Mescal, Peyotl )
Apocynum androsaemifolium ( Amerikanischer, Canadian Hemp, Chanvre Du Canada, Dogbane, Spreading Dogbane, Vliegenwurger )
Apocynum cannabinum ( Dogbane, Hint Keneviri )
Aristolochia serpentaria ( Snakeroot, Virjinya Logusaotu )
Arnica montana ( Arnica, Dagtutunu )
Aspidistra elatior ( Ha-Ran )
Astragalus membranaceus ( Huang Qi )
Bacopa monniera ( Barbin Barri, Brambhi, Pa Ch T'Ien, Pu Tiao Ts'Ao )
Bowiea volubilis
Capsella bursa-pastoris ( Chi Ts'Ai, Coban Cantasi, Kees Al Rai'Y, Nazuna, Pan Y Quesillo, Shepherd'S Purse, Ti Mi Ts'Ai )
Carica papaya ( Betik petik, Chich Put, Fan Kua, Gandul, Katela gantung, Kates, Kavunagaci, Kepaya, Kuntaia, Lechoso, Lohong Si Phle, Mapaza, Mu Kua, Papailler, Papaw, Papaya, Papaye, Papayer, Pawpaw, Pawpaw Tree, Pepol, Tinti, Wan Shou Kuo )
Catharanthus roseus ( A'In Al Bazzun, Adorna Patio, Cangrejera, Catalana, Chawa Pshila, Coneja, Dominica, Fleur Des Meres, Fleurs Des Roches, Flor Boba, Gezayir Benefshesi, Libertine, Madagascar Periwinkle, Mujer Vegana, Periwinkle, Rattanjot, Soldier'S Palm )
Cecropia obtusifolia
Cecropia peltata ( Bois Canon, Bois Trompette, Grayumbe, Grayumbo, Trompette, Trompettier, Trumpet Tree, Yagruma, Yagrumo )
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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.