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

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Alisma plantago ( Chi Hsieh, Cobandudugu, Hsieh, Ku Hsieh, Mang Yu, Shui Hsieh, Tse Hsieh, Yu, Yu Sun )
Cannabis sativa ( Bangue, Bhang, Canamo, Canamo Indio, Ch'Uan Pei Hsieh, Ganja, Han Ma, Hemp, Hemp,Indian, Hint Keneviri, Huang Ma, Huo Ma, Kenevir, Ma Fen, Ma Jen Chiu, Mariguana, Qunnab, Ta Ma, Tchene )
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 )
Clematis montana
Cornus officinalis ( Jou Tsao, Sanshu, Shan Chu Yu, Shu Suan Tsao )
Cuscuta chinensis
Dipsacus japonicus ( Ch'Uan Hsu Tuan, Hsu Tuan )
Eucommia ulmoides ( Mien Ya, Mu Mien, Totyu, Tu Chung )
Euryale ferox ( Ch'Ien Shih, Chi T'Ou )
Grifolia umbellata
Hocquartia manshuriensis
Lycopus lucidus ( Siro-Ne, Tse Lan )
Magnolia hypoleuca ( Chu Che, Fou Lan Lo Le, Hou P'O )
Monochasma savatieri ( Lu Jung Chiu )
Paeonia albiflora ( Bai Shao, Chin Shao Yao, Shao Yao, Syakuyaku )
Panax ginseng ( Jen Shen, Jen Shen Chiu, Otane-Ninzin, Ren Shen, Shen Lu, Shen Ts'Ao )
Peucedanum japonicum ( Fang K'Uei, Ganti )
Plantago asiatica ( Oba-Ko )
Psoralea corylifolia ( Cot Chu, Ku Tzu, P'O Ku Chih, Pha Cot Chi, Pu Ku Chih )
Rhus aromatica ( Fragrant Sumach, Kokulu Sumak Agaci )
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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.