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

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Plant
Corozo oleifera
Euonymus americanus
Hamamelis virginiana ( Amerika-Mansaku, Carpe, Chin Lu Mei, Hamamelis, Pistachier Noir, Trilopo, Virginische Toverhazelaar, Virginischer Zauberstrauch, Witch Hazel )
Hernandia ovigera
Loranthus kaempferi ( Ma Tou Ling, Nu Lo, Sung Lo )
Phyllanthus fraternus
Phyllanthus urinaria ( Dukong anak (Child pick-a-back, Memeniran, Meniran, Rami buah, Turi hutan )
Pinus pimilio ( Dwarf Pine )
Pistia stratiotes ( Gadjambang, Kambiang, Kapu-kapu, Kiambang, Sarme-sarme, Tajapoe )
Platycarya strobilacea ( Huai Hsiang, Tou Lo P'O Hsiang )
Pterocarpus erinaceus ( African Kino, Ven )
Quercus infectoria ( A'Fus, Mazi, Mazu, Mishe Aghaji )
Sambucus nigra ( Elder Rind, Elderberry, European Elder, Khaman Kabir, Murver Agaci, Sauco, Seiyo-Niwatoko, Zovika )
Strychnos nux-vomica ( Fan Mu Pieh, Huo Shih K'O Pa Tu, K'U Shih Pa Tou, Kargabuken, Ma Ch'Ien, Strychnine, Yettie Kolindoo )
Symplocos laurina
Vinca minor ( Cezayirmeneksesi, Common Periwinkle, Vincapervinca )
Wickstroemia indica
*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.