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

 Repellant(Insect)

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Abelmoschus moschatus ( Abelmosco, Ambercicegi, Ambrette, Bisam Eibisch, Kapas Hantu, Kasturi Dana, Moschus, Moskus, Mushk Dana, Musk Mallow, Muskus, Zatakasturika )
Achillea santolina
Achlys triphylla
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 )
Adansonia digitata ( Apenbroodboom, Arbre De Mille Ans, Baobab, Baobab Agaci, Baobob, Boab, Mapou Zombi )
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 )
Annona squamosa ( Anon, Cachiman, Cachiman Canelle, Cachiment Cannelle, Cachiment Cenelle, Candongo, Custard Apple, Kaneelappel, Pomme De Canelle, Pomme-Cannelle, Pommier De Canelle, Serkaya, Shurifa, Srikaya, Sugar Apple, Surikaya, Sweetsop, Zuckerapfel )
Aquilaria agallocha ( Aguru, Ch'En Hsiang, Ch'Ing Kuei Hsiang, Chan Hsiang, Chen Xiang, Chi Ku Hsiang, Huang Shu Hsiang, Lignum Aloes, Ma T'I Hsiang )
Artemisia apiacea ( Ch'Ing Hao, Hsiang Hao, Yeh Chu Hua )
Artocarpus heterophyllus ( Ekmek Agaci, Jaqueira )
Avicennia germinans ( Paletuvier )
Bertholletia excelsa
Bixa orellana ( Achiotl, Achote, Beni-No-Ki, Bija, Onoto, Orleanstrauch, Roucou, Roucouyer, Roucoyer, Uruku )
Blumea densiflora
Bocconia frutescens ( Aji Moron, Arbre A Pain, Bois Codine, Bois Coq D'Inde, Bois De Coq, Celandine,Tree, Cocoxihuitl, Gengibrillo, Higeura Infierno, Higuera Del Diablo, Llora Sangre, Palo De Toro, Pan Blanco, Yagrumo Macho, Yanali )
Bryonopsis laciniosa
Bursera simaruba ( Almacigo, Almacigo Blanco, Almacigo Colorado, Bois D'Encens, Chique, Fragon Caranne, Gommier Blanc, Gommier Rouge, Indio Desnudo, Jobo )
Canavalia gladiata ( Carabanz, Kachang parang (Chopper bean), Kachang polong, Nata-Mame )
Capsella bursa-pastoris ( Chi Ts'Ai, Coban Cantasi, Kees Al Rai'Y, Nazuna, Pan Y Quesillo, Shepherd'S Purse, Ti Mi Ts'Ai )
Carapa guianensis
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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.