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

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Abelmoschus esculentus ( Bamia, Calalou, Calalou Gombo, Gombo, Gumbo, Hsiang Fu, Hsiang Fu Tzu, Huang Shu K'Uei, Juncia Avellanada, Molondron, Ochro, Quiabeiro, Quingombo, Rumput haliya hitam, Teki )
Abelmoschus moschatus ( Abelmosco, Ambercicegi, Ambrette, Bisam Eibisch, Kapas Hantu, Kasturi Dana, Moschus, Moskus, Mushk Dana, Musk Mallow, Muskus, Zatakasturika )
Abrus laevigatus
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 )
Abrus pulchellus ( Daun Sambang )
Abutilon indicum ( Ajonjoli, Bijan, Bolai kayu, Boli, Boloi, Bonglai, Bonglai kulai, Buh hatal, Buh tul, Bungli, Ch'Ing Jang, Goma, Haholi, Hei Yu Ma, Hoholi, Hu Ma, Jijiri, Jojoli, Jungeoline, Kajeng jaler, Kapoung-kapung, Kayu lanang, Kemband sore (Eve. expandng fl, Kembang sore (Eve. expandng fl, Kulai, Kundij, Kunji, Lenga, Ma K'U Ping, Merkulai, Merulai, Ooli, Pai Yu Ma, Sentol, Sesame, Setol, Setui, Setul, Simsim, Susam, Syonaka, Terong pipit hijau (Grn sparro, Terong pipit puteh (Wht. sparr, Tila, Vrihati, Wijen )
Acacia catechu ( Acacia Di Cachou, Acacie Au Cachou, Amaraja, Batang majang, Bing Lang, Bluk, Chohang, Erh Ch'A, Fufal Agaci, Hai Erh Ch'A, Jambe, Kadaram, Katechu Akazie, Katesu, Khair, Kramuka, Pegu Katechu, Pinang, Ping Lang, Poea, Ta Fu Tzu, Wohan, Wu Tieh Ni )
Achillea millefolium ( Biranjasif, Cickafarkkoro, Civanpercemi, Duizendblad, Milefolio, Milenrama, Millefeuille, Millefoglio, Millefolium, Rojmari, Rolleka, Rollike, Schafgarbe, Tlalquequetzal, Yarrow )
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 )
Adiantum lunulatum ( Paku rambak, Paku sisek )
Adina cordifolia ( Bala, Pokok kelulut puteh )
Aesculus indica ( Burulla, Dadap ajam, Dadap sabrong, Galala poetih, Girang, Gurula, Immortel, Oeken, Tumboh daun bukit )
Ageratum conyzoides ( Aru batu, Bandotan, Berokan, Kelihomandra, Rompesaraguelo, Rumput tahi ayam, Wedusan )
Alangium salvifolium
Alepidea amatymbica
Aletris farinosa ( Blazing Star, Star Grass, Sternwurzel, Sterwortel, True Unicorn, Unicorne )
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 )
Allium sativum ( Adi Suterisi, Ail, Ail De Cuisine, Ajo, Bawang Poetih, Bawang puteh, Cress, Cresson Alenois, Cropleek, Crusson D'Jardin, Garlic, Hsiao Suan, Jintan hitam, Lai, Lasan, Mastuerzo, Rosina, Rshad, Samersaq, Sarimsak, Sir, Suan, Tarate, Taratiza, Teretura, Thum )
Alyxia spp. ( Pulasari )
Amaranthus spinosus ( Bajem Doeri, Bayam duri, Bayam hutam, Kanak kanak pukul lendir, Parietaire A Piquant )
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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.