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

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Anacardium occidentale ( Acajoiba, Acajou, Acajou A Pomme, Acaju, Alcayoiba, Amerikan Elmasi, Anacarde, Anacardier, Anacardo, Cacajuil, Cajou, Caju, Cajueiro, Cajuil, Cashew, Gajus, Jambu, Jambu golok, Jambu mete, Jambu monyet, Jambu terong, Jocote Maranon, Maranon, Merey, Noix D'Acajou, Pomme, Pomme Acajou, Pomme Cajou )
Aporocactus flagelliformis
Bocconia frutescens ( Aji Moron, Arbre A Pain, Bois Codine, Bois Coq D'Inde, Bois De Coq, Celandine,Tree, Cocoxihuitl, Gengibrillo, Higeura Infierno, Higuera Del Diablo, Llora Sangre, Palo De Toro, Pan Blanco, Yagrumo Macho, Yanali )
Carpotroche amazonica
Cecropia peltata ( Bois Canon, Bois Trompette, Grayumbe, Grayumbo, Trompette, Trompettier, Trumpet Tree, Yagruma, Yagrumo )
Cissus trifoliata ( Bois Soldat )
Codiaeum variegatum ( Adal-adal, Daun segenting, Katomas, Puding (Variegated), Puring, Tomas )
Crateva tapia
Croton cortesianus ( Chilpatli )
Daphnopsis crassifolia ( Guarantel )
Daphnopsis salicifolia
Dieffenbachia seguine ( Dicha, Dumbcane, Mata Del Cancer )
Elaeophorbia drupifera ( Akane )
Euphorbia cotinifolia
Euphorbia xanti
Hylocereus undatus
Isotoma longifolia
Pedilanthus tithymaloides ( Itamo Real, Mincapatli, Pedong, Pokok lalipan, Ponopinito, Redbird Cactus )
Plumeria alba ( Frangipani, Kshira )
Semecarpus decipiens
*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.