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

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Abies alba ( Abeto, Abeto Bianco, Besaran, Beyaz Koknar, Bryonia, Chi Sang, Chin Sang, Ching Sang, Daun dakelin, Dut Agaci, Edeltanne, Hsun, I Sang, Keremek hutan, Kitaoe, Lampoeng, Li Ch'Ang, Lu Sang, Ma-Guwa, Man T'O Lo, Marguerite, Marguerite Blanche, Marguerite Des Jardins, Melisse, Mora, Morera, Mures, Nu Sang, Pai Sang, Rumput migus, Sang, Sang Ken Pai P'I, Sang Pi, Sang Shen Chiu, Sang Shen Kao, Sang Shen Tzu, Seytansalgami, Shan Sang, Shen, Silver Fir, T'An, Ti Sang, Tu, Tukki, Tut, Tuth, Tyosen-Asagao, Ubat rambut panjang (long-hair, Urang-aring, Zilver Spar )
Abies balsamea ( Balsam Fir, Balsam,Canada, Fir )
Abies pectinata
Abies webbiana
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 )
Abutilon indicum ( Ajonjoli, Bijan, Cadillo, Ch'Ing Jang, Crete Coq, Crete Coq D'Inde, Crete De Coq, Crete Simple, Crete-Coq, Daun apiun, Goma, Haholi, Hathi Sundhane, Hei Yu Ma, Herbe A Cataractes, Herbe A Malingres, Herbe A Verrues, Hoholi, Hu Ma, Jijiri, Jojoli, Jungeoline, Kemband sore (Eve. expandng fl, Kembang sore (Eve. expandng fl, Kundij, Kunji, Kyotiku-To, Lenga, Ma K'U Ping, Moco De Pavo, Oleander, Ooli, Pai Yu Ma, Rabo De Alacran, Rumput oleh (Sleep-induc. gras, Sekar petak, Sesame, Simsim, Susam, Ti-Jeannite, Tila, Uler-uleran, Verbena Cimarrona, Wijen )
Acacia caesia
Acacia catechu ( Acacia Di Cachou, Acacie Au Cachou, Amaraja, Erh Ch'A, Hai Erh Ch'A, Kadaram, Katechu Akazie, Katesu, Khair, Pegu Katechu, Wu Tieh Ni )
Acacia pennata ( Rembete, Rigot, Willd. )
Achillea millefolium ( Biranjasif, Cickafarkkoro, Civanpercemi, Duizendblad, Milefolio, Milenrama, Millefeuille, Millefoglio, Millefolium, Rojmari, Rolleka, Rollike, Schafgarbe, Tlalquequetzal, Yarrow )
Achras sapota ( Mamey, Tuingamu-No-Ki )
Aconitum ferox ( Aconito Feroz, Lang Tu, Lang Tu T'Ou )
Aconitum heterophyllum ( Atees, Atees,Indian, Atis, Ativisha, Pakis duwitan, Pichisan, Pitjisan, Sakat ribu-ribu (Thousands...), Sisek naga (Dragon scales), Vajji Turki )
Aconitum wilsonii
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 )
Actaea rubra ( Atabaiba Rosada, Baneberry, Frangipane, Frangipani, Frangipanier Rose, Frangipaniers, Rodje Law'Ri )
Adenophora stricta
Adhatoda vasica ( Vasa )
Adiantum aethiopicum
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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.