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

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Plant
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 )
Ageratum conyzoides ( Aru batu, Bandotan, Berokan, Rompesaraguelo, Rumput tahi ayam, Wedusan )
Alangium chinense
Anthurium tessmannii
Artocarpus elastica ( Benda, Benda kebo, Benda ketan, Kerbang, Tamberan, Terap )
Avicennia sp. ( Api-api )
Baccharis glutinosa ( Axixtlcotl )
Barringtonia spicata ( Jurai-jurai, Pokok gajah beranak, Putah nasi, Putat nasi )
Berberis repens
Betula utilis
Camptosema paraguariense
Capsella bursa-pastoris ( Chi Ts'Ai, Coban Cantasi, Kees Al Rai'Y, Nazuna, Pan Y Quesillo, Shepherd'S Purse, Ti Mi Ts'Ai )
Cicuta maculata ( Hemlock, Water Hemlock )
Cienfuegosia drummondii
Cnicus benedictus ( Ash Sherka Al Mubaraka, Blessed Thistle, Cardo Santo, Chardon Beni, Derga Peroza, Mubarek Diken )
Coleus atropurpureus ( Ati-ati merah, Daun ati-ati, Iler, Ketangan, Salip kechil )
Curarea tecunarum
Cuscuta megalocarpa
Dieffenbachia seguine ( Dicha, Dumbcane, Mata Del Cancer )
Dieffenbachia sequine
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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.