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

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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 )
Acalypha indica ( Antimon tikus, Asam jara, Asam jawa, Asam kawak, Asem, Balai Blanc, Daraput, Demirhindi, Gading-gading (Like ivory), Gatep pait, Gula Qawa, Ipoh, Jarum-jarum, Kelepis, Kem pa, Lelatang, Liao Ge Wang, Mandarin, Niepa Bark, Nimva, Onne, Qahwa Chichegi, Rapus, Tama-Rindo, Tamarin, Tamarind, Tamarinde, Tamarindier, Tamarindo, Tesbih Agaci, Tomale, Tomarin, Tomaring, Ward Al Qahwah, Wit asem )
Adenia lobata
Ageratum conyzoides ( Aru batu, Bandotan, Berokan, Rompesaraguelo, Rumput tahi ayam, Wedusan )
Alangium lamarckii
Albizia anthelmintica
Alchornea rugosa ( Drejeg, Julong jantan, Kedung leutik )
Aletris farinosa ( Blazing Star, Star Grass, Sternwurzel, Sterwortel, True Unicorn, Unicorne )
Aleurites moluccana ( Avellano, Buah keras, Cila Agaci, Derekan, Kembiri, Kemiri, Miri, Noyer Des Indes, Pidekan, Shih Li )
Allamanda cathartica ( Akdiken, Espino Cerval, Purging Buckthorn, Yellow Allamanda )
Aloe barbadense ( Aloes )
Aloe barbadensis ( Aloe, Aloes, Aloes Des Jardins, L'Alois, Laloi, Sabila, Sarisabir, Zabida, Zabila )
Aloe ecklonis
Aloe vera ( Aloe, Alwat, Djadam arab, Hsiang Tan, Jadam, Lidah buaya, Lu Hui, No Hui, Nu Hui, Zabila )
Amaranthus dubius ( Bledo, Epinard Marron, Zepina )
Amomum subulatum
Anacardium occidentale ( Acajoiba, Acajou, Acajou A Pomme, Acaju, Alcayoiba, Amerikan Elmasi, Anacarde, Anacardier, Anacardo, Cacajuil, Cajou, Caju, Cajueiro, Cajuil, Cashew, Gajus, Jambu, Jambu golok, Jambu mete, Jambu monyet, Jambu terong, Jocote Maranon, Maranon, Merey, Noix D'Acajou, Pomme, Pomme Acajou, Pomme Cajou )
Anagyris foetida ( Anagyros, Domuzdikeni, Hediondo, Jangkang, Kayu lepong, Kelapong, Kelumpang, Kepuh, Kharrub Al Khinzeer, Poh )
Anamirta cocculus ( Balikotu, Peron, Toeba bidji )
Ananas comosus ( Aainnunas, Ainunnas, Ananas, Ananasso, Fichtenapfel, Ganas, Nanas, Pina, Pineapple, Pinha, Sola, Z'Ananas )
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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.