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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 )
Alocasia sp
Antiaris toxicaria ( Anchar, Upas Tree, Upasr )
Arisaema triphyllum ( Aronknolle, Arum, Indian Onion, Indian Turnip )
Aristolochia grandiflora
Calotropis procera ( Al Dibaj, Giant Milkweed )
Croton tiglium ( Badau, Chemkian, Chengkian, Cheraken, Hazu, Kroton Agaci, Pa Tou, Penchahar, Simalakian )
Datura metel ( Dhatoora, Gawz Mathil, Kachubang, Ke-Tyosen-Asagao, Kechubong, Kechubong hitam, Kechubong puteh, Kidi Ganian, Kuchubong, L., Metel, Tatula )
Datura stramonium ( Buenas Tardes, Chamico, Chamisco, Cocombre Zombie, Cojon De Diablo, Concombre Zombie, Cornicopio, Daturah, Doornappelkruid, Estramoni, Estramonio, Feng Ch'Ieh Erh, Figuiero Do Inferno, Floribunda, Galurt, Gemeiner Stechapfel, Jimson, Jimsonweed, Jimson_Eed, Man T'O Lo, Nafeer, Noce Del Diavolo, Nongue, Opium Tropical, Pomme Epineuse, Pomme Poison, Stinkblaren, Stramoine, Tapate )
Dieffenbachia seguine ( Dicha, Dumbcane, Mata Del Cancer )
Euphorbia cotinifolia
Gelsemium elegans ( Hu Wan Ch'Iang, Kou Wen, Lan Ch'Ang Ts'Ao, Liman, Ta Ch'A Yeh T'Eng, Tu Ken, Tuan Ch'Ang Ts'Ao )
Gelsemium sempervirens ( Carolina Jessamine, Jasmine,Yellow, Sariyasemin, Yellow Jessamine )
Gloriosa simplex
Gloriosa superba ( Buch Nak Hindi, Dorng Dueng, Glory Lily, Kalihari, Kembang Djonggrang, Langalika, Lirio De Malabar, Malabarische Methonika, Superba Del Malabar, Superbe De Malabar, Turk'S Cap, Ulatchandral )
Hippomane mancinella ( Manceniller, Mancenillier, Manchenille, Manchineel, Manchinelle, Mancinel, Manzanilla, Manzanillo, Manzinellbaum, Maximilien, Penaihva, Pomme Zombi )
Jatropha curcas ( Feuilles Medecinier, Grand Medicinier, Jarak, Jarak belanda, Jarak budeg, Medicinier Beni, Nanyo-Aburagi, Physic Nut, Pinon, Pinon De La India, Purging Nut, Tuba )
Lysiloma ambigua ( Taquito, Tchia-Tchia Marron )
Nerium oleander ( Adelfa, Aghu, Alelia, Berberia, Bunga jepun (Japanese flower), Defla, Diflah, Flor Del Peru, Laurel Rosa, Laurier, Laurier Des Jardins, Laurier Rose, Laurier Tropical, Lurek, Oleander, Piruli, Rosa Del Peru, Rosa Francesa, Zakkum, Zhalah )
Nicotiana tabacum ( Herbe A La Reine, Jen Ts'Ao, Nicoziana, Tabac, Tabac Mannoque, Tabaco, Tabigh, Tan Pa Ku, Tanigh, Tobacco, Toubac, Tutun, Yen Ken, Yen Ts'Ao, Yu Ts'Ao )
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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.