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

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Abelmoschus moschatus ( Abelmosco, Ambercicegi, Ambrette, Bisam Eibisch, Kapas Hantu, Kasturi Dana, Moschus, Moskus, Mushk Dana, Musk Mallow, Muskus, Zatakasturika )
Abrus laevigatus
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 )
Adiantum pedatum ( Capillaire )
Apium graveolens ( Apio, Apit Bord, Celeri, Celeri Des Jardins, Celeri Marron, Celery, Ch'In, Ch'In Ts'Ai, Han Ch'In, Karawez, Kereviz, Krafus, Rabano, Wood Marche )
Arctium lappa ( Arqityon, Bardana, Burdock, Burdock Blood, Dulavratotu, Gobo, Kewe, Kuang Mu Hsiang, Lampazo Mayor, Niu P'Ang Tzu, Niu Ts'Ai, Shu Nien, Ta Li Tzu, Waisar, Wu Shih )
Bacopa monniera ( Barbin Barri, Brambhi, Pa Ch T'Ien, Pu Tiao Ts'Ao )
Castilla elastica ( Caucho Criollo Hembra, Holli )
Ceiba pentandra ( Ceiba, Fromager, Fromagier, Kabu kapes, Kabu-kabu, Kapok, Kapokku-No-Ki, Kekabu, Mapou, Mapou Coton, Mengkapas, Randu )
Cissus sicyoides ( Bejuco Caro, Bejuco De Parra, Caro, Feuille Cotaire, Herbe A Ulceres, Liane Minguet, Liane Molle, Tripa De Zopilote )
Echinops echinatus
Erythroxylum coca ( Cocaine, Koka )
Eupatorium odoratum ( Eupatoire, Guerit Tout, Guerit Vite, Langa-Chata, Langi-Chatte, Langue A Chatte, Mata Finca, Niquibey, Rompezaraguey, Zaraguey )
Ficus aurea ( Figuier Blanc, Higo Cimarron )
Garcinia kola
Hyssopus officinalis ( Curdukotu, Hastipippili, Hisopo, Hyssop, Yanagi-Hakka )
Lagenaria siceraria ( Asmakabagi, Banganya, Calabazo, Calebasse Franc, Callebasse Courante, Callebassier, Camasa, Congourde, Gourd, Gourde Des Pelerins, Guiro, Hu, Hu Lu, Hu Tzu, Kara Qabagh, P'Ao, P'Iao, Qare Sibbahi, Qari )
Lawsonia inermis ( Cyprus, Hai Na, Henna, Hinai, Hinna, Inai, Jan Chih Chia Ts'Ao, Khana, Kina Agaci, Pachar kuku, Reseda )
Malva neglecta ( Guimauve, Kass Pappeln, Khubbaizah, Penjer )
Maranta arundinacea ( Araru, Arorot, Arrorou, Arrowroot, Sagu )
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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.