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

 Oliguria

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Plant
Achras sapota ( Mamey, Tuingamu-No-Ki )
Aconitum carmichaeli ( Sinatori-Kabuto )
Allium sativum ( Ail, Ail De Cuisine, Ajo, Bawang Poetih, Bawang puteh, Cropleek, Garlic, Hsiao Suan, Lai, Lasan, Rosina, Samersaq, Sarimsak, Sir, Suan, Thum )
Areca catechu ( Batang majang, Bing Lang, Bluk, Chohang, Fufal Agaci, Jambe, Kramuka, Pinang, Ping Lang, Poea, Ta Fu Tzu, Wohan )
Artemisia capillaris ( In Chen, Kawara-Yomogi, Shih Yin Ch'En, Yin Ch'En, Yin Ch'En Chiu, Yin Ch'En Hao )
Artocarpus altilis ( Albopan, Arbol De Pan, Arbre A Pain, Arbre Veritable, Arvore De Pao )
Astragalus membranaceus ( Huang Qi )
Bixa orellana ( Achiotl, Achote, Beni-No-Ki, Bija, Onoto, Orleanstrauch, Roucou, Roucouyer, Roucoyer, Uruku )
Carica papaya ( Betik petik, Chich Put, Fan Kua, Gandul, Katela gantung, Kates, Kavunagaci, Kepaya, Kuntaia, Lechoso, Lohong Si Phle, Mapaza, Mu Kua, Papailler, Papaw, Papaya, Papaye, Papayer, Pawpaw, Pawpaw Tree, Pepol, Tinti, Wan Shou Kuo )
Catharanthus roseus ( A'In Al Bazzun, Adorna Patio, Cangrejera, Catalana, Chawa Pshila, Coneja, Dominica, Fleur Des Meres, Fleurs Des Roches, Flor Boba, Gezayir Benefshesi, Libertine, Madagascar Periwinkle, Mujer Vegana, Periwinkle, Rattanjot, Soldier'S Palm )
Citrus aurantium ( Bergamot, Ch'Eng, Chin Ch'Iu, Coolie Orange, Hua Chu Hung, Kuang Chu, Naranja Agria, Naranja De Babor, Naranjo Amargo, Orange, Orange Sure, Oranger, Turunc, Z'Orange Sure )
Cucumis melo ( Acur, Bataiaikh, Blewek, Bluwak, Gendura, Hsiang Kua, Kalak, Kan Kua, Kua Tzu Jen, Melon, Melons, Qawoon, Shao Kua, T'Ien Kua Ti, Yueh Kua )
Desmodium adscendens
Desmodium canum
Doxantha unguis-cati ( Griffe-Chatte, Gris-Chotte, Liane Griffe-Chatte, Zong-Chatte )
Ephedra sinica ( Ma Huang, Sima-Mao )
Eupatorium macrophyllum
Euphorbia oerstediana
Gomphrena globosa
Iresine herbstii
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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.