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

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Abies grandis
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 )
Acalypha phleoides ( Yerba Del Cancer )
Calligonum polygonoides
Cirsium sp
Cocos nucifera ( Coco, Cocotero, Cocotier, Cocoye, Cocoyeur, Coqueiro, Drakht I Badinja, Hsu Yu, Ipai, Jeho, Kalapa, Kechambil, Kelambir, Kelapa, Kerambil, Kerambir, Mata De Coco, Niyu, Noix De Coco, Nyiur, Nyor, Palma De Coco, Yeh Chung Chiu, Yeh Tzu, Yueh Wang T'Ou )
Commiphora mukul ( Chia Mu Yao, Guggulu )
Cordyline fruticosa ( Andong, Daoen nagasi, Daun juang-juang, Jejuang, Jenjuang, Laklak, Lenjuang, Senjuang, Tie Shu Ye, Tunjung )
Cyclophorus nummulariifolius ( Paku berenas jantan, Paku duduwitan, Pitisan )
Cymbopogon citratus ( Citronela, Citronelle, Eri makoe, Hoe moeke, Laoe wasiro, Limoncillo, Limonotu, Salimbata, Serai, Sere, Sere mangat bi, Sereh makan (Edible sereh), Tapisa-pisa )
Elaeocarpus floribundus ( Medang telut (Egg laurel) )
Evodia hortensis
Ficus carica ( Fig, Figue France, Figuier, Figuier Blanc, Hanjir, Higo, Higo Verde, Higuera, Ichijiku, Incir Agaci, Injir, Itiziku, Lovea Si Phle, Tin )
Gouania lupuloides ( Bejuco De La India, Bejuco Indio, Brosse A Dents Pays, Laine Savon, Liane Savon, Yerba Buena )
Jatropha dioica
Madhuca butyracea
Madhuca indica ( An Lo Kuo, Anbah, Madhuka, Mamuang, Manga, Manga Agaci, Mangga, Mango, Mangot, Mangot Fil, Manguier, Merpelam, Nimva, Pelem, Tesbih Agaci )
Madhuca latifolia
Madhuca longifolia ( Mowra Butter )
Melianthus major
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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.