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

 Pleuritis

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Plant
Bridelia stipularis ( Kenidai babi )
Centella asiatica ( Asya Sutasi, Brahmi, Pegaga, Pennywort,Marsh )
Helianthus annuus ( A'Bbad Al Shams, A'In Ash Shams, Aycicegi, Fleur Soleil, Fleurs Soleil, Flor De Sol, Girasol, Gula Barbaroza, Guna Baqan, Gundondu, Helianthe, Himawari, Tournesol, Ward Ash Shams )
Leea aequata ( Girang )
Leea macrophylla
Lepidium sativum ( Adi Suterisi, Cress, Cresson Alenois, Crusson D'Jardin, Mastuerzo, Rshad, Taratiza, Teretura )
Melaleuca leucadendron ( Cajeput, Cajeput Tree, Cayeput, Gelam, Kajeput, Kayu puteh (White wood) )
Mucuna pruriens ( Fagiolo Di Rio Negro, Fogarate, Jeukerwt, Juckbohne, Kekara gatel, Pien Tou, Pois A Gratter, Pois Gratte, Rarawejah, Swagupta, T'Ao Hung King )
Scindapsus officinalis
*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.