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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 )
Acalypha australis
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 )
Achillea ptarmica ( Aksirikotu, Bottone D'Argento, Hierba Estornutatoria, Nieskruid, Pyrethre Sauvage, Sneezewort, Wiesen Bertram )
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 )
Adina rubella ( Shui Yang Mei )
Ageratum conyzoides ( Aru batu, Bandotan, Berokan, Rompesaraguelo, Rumput tahi ayam, Wedusan )
Agrimonia eupatoria ( Ackermennig, Agrimonia, Agrimony, Aprobojtorjan, Egrimony, Erba Da Andata, Eupatoire Des Anciens, Garclive, Ghafath, Kasikotu, Leverkruid, Odermennig )
Agrimonia pilosa ( Kin-Mizu-Hiki )
Ajuga reptans ( Besparmak, Bugle, Bugula, Cincoenrama, Cinquefoil, Five-Leaf Cinquefoil, Fivefinger, I'Hul Khamsat Awraq, Maya Silotu, Penthafilon, Vieleaf )
Alchemilla vulgaris ( Ai, Ai Fu, Arbre Aux Cent Gouts, Armoise, Artemisa, Aslanpencesi, Baru china, Boton D'Or, Ch'I Ai, Chih Ts'Ao, Chiu Ts'Ao, Common Groundsel, Fleurs St Jean, Frauenmantel, Genje jawa, Gold Felberlich, Grande Lysimaque, Groundsel, Hierba Cana, Hiyam, I Ts'Ao, Kanaryaotu, Lisimaquia, Lisimaquia Amarilla, Loosestrife, Mazza D'Oro, Miskotu, Mugwort, Pie De Leon, Shikh Al Rabee', Suket ganjahan, Sundamala, Tzu Ai, Wederik, Yellow Loosestrife )
Aleurites fordii ( Jabilla Extranjera, Tung )
Alisma plantago ( Chi Hsieh, Cobandudugu, Hsieh, Ku Hsieh, Mang Yu, Shui Hsieh, Tse Hsieh, Yu, Yu Sun )
Alsophila glauca ( Paku gajah, Small Soapweed )
Alsophila lurida ( Pakoe tihang )
Ambrosia maritima ( Crisse Marine )
Ampelopsis japonica ( Byaku-Ren(Kagami-Gusa), Huai, Huai Chih Chiu )
Anaphalis adnata
Angiopteris evecta ( Paku gajah (eleph. {giant} fer )
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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.