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

 Dysentery

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List of Ethnobotany use
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Plant
Abutilon avicennae ( Itibi )
Abutilon indicum ( Ajonjoli, Bijan, Bolai kayu, Boli, Boloi, Bonglai, Bonglai kulai, 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, Kyotiku-To, Lenga, Ma K'U Ping, Merkulai, Merulai, Oleander, Ooli, Pai Yu Ma, Sesame, Simsim, Susam, Syonaka, Tila, Wijen )
Acacia arabica
Acacia farnesiana ( Cuji, Esponjeira, Kambang japun, Kembang bandira, Kembang nagasiri, Tusca )
Acacia lutea ( Acacia )
Acacia tortuosa ( Acacia, Bayahonde Rouge, Carambomba )
Acalypha australis
Achyranthes aspera ( Apamarga, Chaff Tree, Feuilles La Fievre, Jarongan, Rabo De Gato, Rarai, Santypite )
Aconitum heterophyllum ( Atees, Atees,Indian, Atis, Ativisha, Vajji Turki )
Aconitum sp ( Aconite, Akame-Gasiwa, Ch'Ih Liao, Ch'Ing Liao, Ch'Iu, Ch'Uan Wu T'Ou, Cha, Chou, Chu, Cotton, Duba Xha, Euphorbes, Firavuninciri, Fou, Golondrina, Herba Lobo, Hsiang, Hsiang Liao, Hsu, Hu, Hu Jo, Isihlehle, Kaynanadili, Ko, Li, Liao, Liao Chiu, Maguey, Memeya Ocopetlayucense, Memeya Quauhnahuacense, Mien Hua Tzu, Mu Pieh Tzu, Oak, Osier, P'O, Plantain, Roble, T'U Fu Tzu, Tchinne, Teomatl, Ts'Ao Wu, Tso, Tuna, Um Hlonhlo, Warwort, Wild Valerian, Willow, Wu T'Ou, Yu, Yxpapachca )
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 )
Adansonia digitata ( Apenbroodboom, Arbre De Mille Ans, Baobab, Baobab Agaci, Baobob, Boab, Mapou Zombi )
Adiantum philippense
Adina rubella ( Shui Yang Mei )
Aegiphila elata
Aegle marmelos ( Bael Tree, Baelbaum, Hint Ayva Agaci, Kawista, Maja, Maja batu, Maja galepung, Maja gedang, Maja ingus, Maja lumut, Maja pait, Marmelo, Shul, Vilwa )
Aegle sepiaria ( Kou Chu )
Aerva lanata ( Katumpangan ayer, Oepas oepan, Roempoet oepas oepan )
Aframomum melegueta ( Grains Of Paradise, Guinea Grains, Hsi Sha Tou, Magiette )
Agave americana ( Abokado, Agav, Agave, Aguacate, Aloe, American Sisal, Avocado, Avocat, Avocatier, Babawangan beureum, Bawang kapal, Bois De Santanier, Brambang sawang, Cocui, Cocuiza, Elm,Red, Elm,White, Lu Sung Ma, Maguei, Maguey, Oloi, Pacpa, Paltas, Penca, Perse Agaci, Piteira, Pitta, Satanier, Zaboca )
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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.