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

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Plant
Avicennia officinalis ( Mangrove,White )
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 )
Oxypetalum cordifolium
Rumex patientia ( Bahce Labadasi, Oseille, Oseille D'Amerique, Pasiyince, Patience, Patience Vesiculeuse, Rhubarb,Monk'S )
*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.