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

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List of Ethnobotany use
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Plant
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 )
Adina cordifolia
Alternanthera sessilis ( Bayem keramah, Keramah, Keremak, Matean )
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba
Emilia sonchifolia ( Kemondelan, Ketumbit jantan, Perasi, Tambak tobak, Tempuh wayang, Tetambak marah, Yang Ti Gen )
Ichnocarpus frutescens ( Sariva, Syama Lata )
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 )
Polygala chinensis
Solanum surattense
Stephegyne parvifolia
Ventilago calyculata
Vernonia cinerea ( Chongchong hari, Ekur juda (Horse tail), Pokok tambak bukit, Rumput bujong samalan, Rumput sepagi, Rumput tahi babi (Pig dung gra, Sembong hutan, Seson daun )
Woodfordia fruticosa ( Seduwayah )
*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.