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

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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 )
Alphitonia moluccana
Anacardium occidentale ( Acajoiba, Acajou, Acajou A Pomme, Acaju, Alcayoiba, Amerikan Elmasi, Anacarde, Anacardier, Anacardo, Cacajuil, Cajou, Caju, Cajueiro, Cajuil, Cashew, Gajus, Jambu, Jambu golok, Jambu mete, Jambu monyet, Jambu terong, Jocote Maranon, Maranon, Merey, Noix D'Acajou, Pomme, Pomme Acajou, Pomme Cajou )
Caesalpinia bonducella ( Baqan Aghaji, Bunduq Hindi )
Carica papaya ( Betik petik, Chich Put, Fan Kua, Gandul, Katela gantung, Kates, Kavunagaci, Kepaya, Kuntaia, Lechoso, Lohong Si Phle, Mapaza, Mu Kua, Papailler, Papaw, Papaya, Papaye, Papayer, Pawpaw, Pawpaw Tree, Pepol, Tinti, Wan Shou Kuo )
Chelidonium majus ( Celandine, Celidonia, Kelta Ruoho, Kirlangicotu, Kusa-No-O, Kusanowo, Otompui Kina, Schelkraut, Svalert )
Chenopodium album ( Akaza, America-Arita-So, Cenizo, Chenopode Blanc, Farinacco, Fisa Al Kilab, Gemeiner Gansefuss, Hui Hsien, Hui T'Iao, Kulf, Mel Ganzevoet, Vastuk, White Goosefoot )
Citrus aurantium ( Bergamot, Ch'Eng, Chin Ch'Iu, Coolie Orange, Hua Chu Hung, Kuang Chu, Naranja Agria, Naranja De Babor, Naranjo Amargo, Orange, Orange Sure, Oranger, Turunc, Z'Orange Sure )
Clematis dioica ( Barbas De Chivos, Cabellos De Angel, Liane Bon Garcon )
Clibadium barbasco
Drynaria sparsisora ( Alar koesoe, Barang-barang, Pakoe lanlajangan, Palingir, Simbar )
Myroxylon pereirae ( Hoitziloxitl )
Orobanche major ( Broomrape, Erva Toira, Orabanca )
Polygonatum odoratum ( Amadokoro, Poligonato )
Prunus pseudocerasus ( Han T'Ao, Yai Mi, Ying T'Ao )
Rumex acetosa ( Acedera, Kuzukulagi, Lapathus, Shan Ta Huang, Shan Tang Ti, Sorrel, Sorrel,Garden, Suan Mo, Vinagrella )
Sapindus mukorossi ( Buah lerak, Chinese Soapberry, Fei Chu Tzu, Kuei Chien Ch'Ou, Mu Huan Jou, Mu Huan Tzu, Mukurozi, P'U Ti Tzu, Wu Huan Tzu, Yu Chu Tzu )
Sechium edule ( Chayote, Chou-Chou, Cocombre, Meliton, Mirliton, Tayota )
Tanacetum vulgare ( Solucanotu, Tanaceto, Tansy, Yomogi-Giku )
*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.