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

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Abelmoschus esculentus ( Bamia, Calalou, Calalou Gombo, Gombo, Gumbo, Hsiang Fu, Hsiang Fu Tzu, Huang Shu K'Uei, Juncia Avellanada, Molondron, Ochro, Quiabeiro, Quingombo, Rumput haliya hitam, Teki )
Abies fraseri
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 )
Acrocomia antioquensis
Adiantum capillus-veneris ( Culantrillo De Pozo, Krafs Al Bir, Maidenhair )
Adiantum concinnum
Adiantum nigrum ( Kara Baldirikara )
Adiantum pedatum ( Capillaire )
Adiantum philippense
Albizia lebbeck ( Acacia, Bois Noir, Bois Savane, Cha-Cha, Cirisha, Tcha-Tcha )
Alchornea latifolia ( Bois Crapaud, Pois Vache )
Allium cepa ( Basal, Bawang, Bawang merah, Bawang puteh, Cabolla, Cebola, Cebolla, Cebolla Macho, Hu Ts'Ung, Oignon, Onion, Onion,Red, Pyaz, Sogan, Soghan, Tama-Negi, Z'Oignon, Zwibeln )
Althaea officinalis ( Adi Cigerotu, Altea, Borraja, Bourrache, Ch'Uan Pu, Chinese Magnolia, Choon Pok, Curdukotu, Fleurs De Bourrache, Ghasul, Hastipippili, Hatmi, Hisopo, Hodan, Hyssop, Iviscus, Khatmah, Khitmi, Lungwort, Magnolia, Magnolier Officinal, Mallow,Wild, Malvavisco, Marshmallow, Pulmonaria, Ruri-Zisa, Usubeni-Tati-Aoi, Yanagi-Hakka )
Amomum melegueta ( Cardamone, Poivre Maniguette )
Anagyris foetida ( Anagyros, Domuzdikeni, Hediondo, Kharrub Al Khinzeer )
Anemone hepatica ( Erba Trinita, Hepatica, Hepatique, Hierba Del Higado, Leberkraut, Leverkruid, Leverurt, Liverwort, Trebol Dorado )
Angelonia salicariaefolia
Annona glabra ( Anon De Rio, Baga, Corossol Marron, Gan Cao, Iriqsus, Kan T'Sao, Kan Ts'Ao, Licorice, Liquirita, Madhuka, Meyankoku, Mi Ts'Ao, Regaliz, Sus Maikik )
Annona muricata ( Corossolier, Durian benggala, Guanabana, Guanavana, Nangka blanda, Nangka londa, Toge-Banreisi )
Annona reticulata ( Binoewa, Buah Nona, Bullock'S Heart, Cachiman, Cachiment Coeur Boeuf, Corazon, Kanowa, Kluwa, Lonang, Malowa, Mamon, Manowa, Nona, Nona kapri, Ochsenherz Apfel, Petit Corossol, Ram Phal )
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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.