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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 )
Adhatoda vasica ( Vasa )
Agave sisalana?
Agrostemma githago ( Bolderik, Cockle, Corn Cockle, Gerzeau, Gittaione, Karamuk, Kornrade, Yeton )
Ajuga reptans ( Bugle, Bugula, Maya Silotu )
Aloe barbadensis ( Aloe, Aloes, Aloes Des Jardins, L'Alois, Laloi, Sabila, Sarisabir, Zabida, Zabila )
Anethum graveolens ( Baston Do Diale, Catahva, Datli Boyana, Dereotu, Eneldo, Habbat Helwah, Hinojo, Inojo, Inondo, Sadhab Al Barr )
Anisophyllea disticha ( Kaju pachat, Pokok kanchil, Rambai ayam, Ribu-ribu )
Annona purpurea
Aporusa lindleyana
Arcangelisia flava ( Daun bulan, Peron, Tuba flava )
Aristolochia rugosa
Artemisia annua ( Ch'Ou Hao, Huang Hua Hao, Kuso-Ninzin, Ts'Ao Hao )
Artemisia apiacea ( Ch'Ing Hao, Hsiang Hao, Yeh Chu Hua )
Artemisia capillaris ( In Chen, Kawara-Yomogi, Shih Yin Ch'En, Yin Ch'En, Yin Ch'En Chiu, Yin Ch'En Hao )
Asteracantha longifolia
Bambusa arundinacea ( Tabashir )
Baphia nitida
Berberis aristata ( Hint Amberparisi, Indian Lycium )
Bidens bipinnata
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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.