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

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Areca catechu ( Batang majang, Bing Lang, Bluk, Chohang, Fufal Agaci, Jambe, Kramuka, Pinang, Ping Lang, Poea, Ta Fu Tzu, Wohan )
Byrsonima crassifolia ( Cajuil Cimarron, Madrono, Maricao, Nanche, Peralejo )
Cissus sicyoides ( Bejuco Caro, Bejuco De Parra, Caro, Feuille Cotaire, Herbe A Ulceres, Liane Minguet, Liane Molle, Tripa De Zopilote )
Cnestis palala ( Akar padang, Garing-garing, Karang-karang, Merr., Rumput kachat, Sembelit merah )
Cocos nucifera ( Coco, Cocotero, Cocotier, Cocoye, Cocoyeur, Coqueiro, Drakht I Badinja, Hsu Yu, Ipai, Jeho, Kalapa, Kechambil, Kelambir, Kelapa, Kerambil, Kerambir, Mata De Coco, Niyu, Noix De Coco, Nyiur, Nyor, Palma De Coco, Yeh Chung Chiu, Yeh Tzu, Yueh Wang T'Ou )
Hedyotis auricularia ( Kereka batu )
Krameria secundiflora
Lippia alba ( Marguerite, Marguerite Blanche, Marguerite Des Jardins, Melisse )
Momordica balsamina ( Acayipelmasi, Balsamapple, Cundeamor Extranjero )
Momordica charantia ( A'Jayib Al Maasi, Assorossie, Balsam Apple, Balsampear, Chin Li Chih, Ejinrin, Gule Khandan, K'U Kua, Kerela, Lai P'U T'Ao, Melao De Sao Caetano, Pare, Peria, Peria laut, Periok, Salsamino, Sorci, Sorossi, Sorossie, Sorossies )
Musa paradisiaca ( Banana, Banane Corne, Banane Grosse Botte, Bananeira De S Tome, Bananier, Cambur, Chi Tzu Chiao, Chiao Yu, Figue, Fo Shou Chiao, Horse Banana, Kan Chiao, Mei Jen Chiao, Moz, Niu Ju Chiao, Pan Chiao, Plantain, Platano, Rulo, Shui Chiao, Tan P'Ing Chiao, Ya Chiao )
Musa sapientum ( Banana, Pisang, Pisang batoe, Pisang batu, Pisang embung, Pisang kelat, Pisang kepok, Pisang swanggi, Platano )
Polygonum bistorta ( Bistorta, Ch'Uan Shen, English Serpentary, Enjebar, Ibuki-Tora-No-O, Kurtpencesi, Mou Meng, Naterwurz, Snakeroot, Tzu Shen )
Pouteria sapota ( Grand Sapotillier, Jaune D'Oeuf, Sapote, Sapotillier, Sapotillier Marmelade, Zapotier )
Tamarindus indica ( Asam jara, Asam jawa, Asam kawak, Asem, Demirhindi, Mandarin, Tama-Rindo, Tamarin, Tamarind, Tamarinde, Tamarindier, Tamarindo, Tomale, Tomarin, Tomaring, Wit asem )
*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.