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Ethnobotanical Use Expectorant

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Abies alba ( Abeto, Abeto Bianco, Bejuco De Berraco, Bejuco Timaque, Besaran, Beyaz Hardal, Beyaz Koknar, Bryonia, Cainca, Chi Sang, Chin Sang, Ching Sang, Croc Souris, David'S Root, Dut Agaci, Edeltanne, Guzark, Hsun, Hu Chieh, I Sang, Jasmin Batard, Khardal, Kitaoe, Lampoeng, Lu Sang, Ma-Guwa, Mora, Morera, Mostaza Blanca, Mures, Nu Sang, Pai Sang, Quimaque, Sang, Sang Ken Pai P'I, Sang Pi, Sang Shen Chiu, Sang Shen Kao, Sang Shen Tzu, Seytansalgami, Shan Sang, Shen, Silver Fir, Siro-Garasi, Snowberry, T'An, Ti Sang, Timacle, Timaque, Tu, Tukki, Tut, Tuth, Zilver Spar )
Abies sibirica ( Chi Sun, E'Nsalan, Hsiao Ts'Ao, Ma Lan Hua, Saricam, Yao Jao, Yildiz Sunbulo, Yuan Chih, Yuan Chih Jou )
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 )
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 senegal ( Acacia, Akasya, Arap Zamki Agaci, Gommier Blanc, Kare Mugilan )
Acacia villosa ( Yabani Hindelmasi )
Acalypha hispida ( Ekur kuching (cat's tail), Hindistan Qabaghi, Pai Kua, Shijar Abyadh Hindi, Shui Chih, Ti Chih, Tung Kua, Tung Kua Tsu )
Acanthus mollis ( Acanto, Ayikulagi, Barenklau, Bearfoot, Bereklauw, Branc Ursine, Branche Ursine, Brancorsina, Ha-Azami, Hierba Carnera, Jeruju )
Achillea millefolium ( Biranjasif, Cickafarkkoro, Civanpercemi, Duizendblad, Milefolio, Milenrama, Millefeuille, Millefoglio, Millefolium, Rojmari, Rolleka, Rollike, Schafgarbe, Tlalquequetzal, Yarrow )
Achillea nobilis ( Barbascia, Edel Duizendblad, Edelgarbe, Edelschafgarbe, Millefeuille Camphree, Millefeuille Noble, Noble Milfoil, Noble Yarrow, Saltanatli Civanpercemi )
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 racemosa ( Actee A Grappes, American Baneberry, Amerikansk Slangerod, Bayrumtree, Black Cohosh, Black Snakeroot, Bois Bay Rhum, Cimicaire, Cinnamon,Wild, Rattle Root, Sauco, Slangenwortel, Tahta Bitiotu, Wanzenkraut )
Adenophora koreana ( Tyosen-Syazi )
Adenophora polymorpha ( Hsing Yeh Sha Shen )
Adenophora stricta
Adenophora triphylla ( Turigane-Ninzin )
Adenophora verticillata ( Pei Mu, Sha Shen )
Adhatoda vasica ( Vasa )
Adiantum capillus-veneris ( Culantrillo De Pozo, Krafs Al Bir, Maidenhair )
Adiantum caudatum
*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.