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

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Allium sativum ( Ail, Ail De Cuisine, Ajo, Bawang Poetih, Bawang puteh, Cropleek, Garlic, Hsiao Suan, Lai, Lasan, Rosina, Samersaq, Sarimsak, Sir, Suan, Thum )
Balanites aegyptiaca
Bletia hyacintha ( Pai Chi )
Garcinia kola
Momordica charantia ( A'Jayib Al Maasi, Assorossie, Balsam Apple, Balsampear, Chin Li Chih, Ejinrin, Gule Khandan, K'U Kua, Kerela, Lai P'U T'Ao, Melao De Sao Caetano, Pare, Peria, Peria laut, Periok, Salsamino, Sorci, Sorossi, Sorossie, Sorossies )
Polygonum punctatum ( Water Smartweed, Yerba De Burro, Yerba De Hicotea )
Quercus aegilops ( Dyer'S Oak )
Rhizophora mangle ( Ch'Ieh Ting, K'Ao Hua, Mangle Colorado, Mangle Rojo, Manglier Chandelle, Manglier Noir, Manglier Rouge, Mangrove, Red Mangrove )
Smilax medica ( Saru-Sa, Zarzaparilla )
Spondias mombin ( Ciruela, Ciruela Amarilla, Grand Mombin, Gros Mombin, Grtand Mombin Franc, Hogplum, Jobo De Puerco, Jobo Macho, Mombin Franc, Myrobalane )
Symplocos theaefolia ( Lodh Tree )
Zanthoxylum sp ( Chiao, Chiao Po Chiu, Chin Chiao, Chu Chiao, Clava Erculea, Frassino Spinoso, Hercules Club, Kou Chiao, Prickly Ash, Ti Chiao, Toothhache Tree, Wan Chiao )
*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.