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

 Lactogogue

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Abelmoschus esculentus ( Bamia, Calalou, Calalou Gombo, Gombo, Gumbo, Huang Shu K'Uei, Molondron, Ochro, Quiabeiro, Quingombo )
Akebia trifoliata ( Mituba-Akebi )
Alisma plantago ( Chi Hsieh, Cobandudugu, Hsieh, Ku Hsieh, Mang Yu, Shui Hsieh, Tse Hsieh, Yu, Yu Sun )
Alternanthera repens
Alternanthera sessilis ( Bayem keramah, Keramah, Keremak, Matean )
Amaranthus spinosis
Amaranthus spinosus ( Bajem Doeri, Bayam duri, Bayam hutam, Kanak kanak pukul lendir, Parietaire A Piquant )
Anemone pratensis ( Ruzgarcicegi )
Anethum graveolens ( Baston Do Diale, Catahva, Datli Boyana, Dereotu, Eneldo, Habbat Helwah, Hinojo, Inojo, Inondo, Sadhab Al Barr )
Arachis hypogaea ( Arachides, Cacahuete, Fisteq Abeed, Ful Sudany, Kachang china (China bean), Mani, Peanut, Pistache, Yerfistigi )
Asparagus racemosus ( Catavari, Satavari, Shaqaqule Hindi, Songga langit )
Bidens pilosa ( Aceitilla, Alfiler, Clavelito De Monte, Jarongan, Ketul, Pau-pau pasir, Romerillo, Saltillo, Subang puteri batek, Yema De Huevo, Z'Aiguille )
Bidens pilosus ( Zeguie )
Bombax buonpozense
Brachiaria paspaloides
Brassica rugosa
Brosimum utile ( Cowtree )
Calophyllum inophyllum ( Bentangor bunga, Nyamplung, Palo Maria, Penaga laut, Pudek, Tamanou )
Camellia sinensis ( An Hua Ch'A, Cay, Ch'A, Green Tea, Hsueh Ch'A, Lo Chieh Ch'A, Ming, P'U Erh Ch'A, P'U T'O Ch'A, Shui Sha Lien Ch'A, Tea, Wu I Ch'A )
Campanula rapunculus ( Melez Cancicegi, Pate Di Sautrale, Raponchigo )
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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.