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

 Stomachic

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Abelmoschus moschatus ( Abelmosco, Ambercicegi, Ambrette, Bisam Eibisch, Kapas Hantu, Kasturi Dana, Moschus, Moskus, Mushk Dana, Musk Mallow, Muskus, Zatakasturika )
Abies spectabilis
Acacia farnesiana ( Cuji, Esponjeira, Kambang japun, Kembang bandira, Kembang nagasiri, Tusca )
Acalypha fruticosa ( Ajedrea Blanca )
Acanthus mollis ( Acanto, Ayikulagi, Barenklau, Bearfoot, Bereklauw, Branc Ursine, Branche Ursine, Brancorsina, Butetulupan, Ha-Azami, Hierba Carnera, Jeruju, Tulupan )
Achillea nobilis ( Alman Papatyasi, Babunah, Babunj, Barbascia, Camomile, Chamomile, Defne, Edel Duizendblad, Edelgarbe, Edelschafgarbe, Gekkei-Zyu, Laurel, Lauri Baca, Maythe, Millefeuille Camphree, Millefeuille Noble, Noble Milfoil, Noble Yarrow, Rumi Papatya, Saltanatli Civanpercemi )
Achillea sibirica ( Shih )
Achyranthes japonica ( Biwa, Chin Yin Hua, Chin Yin T'Eng, Hana-Myoga, Inokozuti, Jen Tung, Jen Tung Chiu, Jen Tung Kao, Kikuba-O-Ren, Ko-Seriba-O-Ren, Loquat, Mansaku, Meigetu-So, O-Ren, Okera, Omoto, P'I P'A, Seriba-O-Ren, Sui-Kazura, Yin Hua )
Acorus calamus ( Acore Vrai, Acoro Aromatico, Acorus, Agri Turki, Azakegeri, Bach, Calamo Aromatico, Calamus, Calmus, Calomo Aromatico, Ch'Ang P'U Chiu, Djerango, Doringo, Ganoeak, Jariangau, Jerangau, Jeringau, Kaliraga, Kalmoes, Kalmos, Kalmus, Sarango, Seki-Sho, Sho-Bu, Shui Ch'Ang Pu, Sweet Flag, Vacha, Vaj )
Acorus gramineus ( Shih Ch'Ang Pu )
Actaea racemosa ( Actee A Grappes, American Baneberry, Amerikansk Slangerod, Bayrumtree, Black Cohosh, Black Snakeroot, Bois Bay Rhum, Cimicaire, Cimicifuga, Cinnamon,Wild, Rattle Root, Sauco, Slangenwortel, Tahta Bitiotu, Wanzenkraut )
Adiantum philippense
Aegle marmelos ( Bael Tree, Baelbaum, Hint Ayva Agaci, Kawista, Maja, Maja batu, Maja galepung, Maja gedang, Maja ingus, Maja lumut, Maja pait, Marmelo, Shul, Vilwa )
Aethusa cynapium ( Faux Persil, Fool'S Parsley, Fool(S Parsley, Hundpetersilie, Kucik Baldiran, Perzin D'Tchin, Petite Cigue )
Aframomum melegueta ( Grains Of Paradise, Guinea Grains, Hsi Sha Tou, Magiette )
Agathosma apiculata
Agave virginica
Ajuga reptans ( Bugle, Bugula, Maya Silotu )
Akebia quinata ( Akebi, Mu T'Ung, T'Ung Ts'Ao, T'Ung Ts'Ao Chiu, Yen Fu Tzu )
Alchemilla vulgaris ( Adi Erikotu, Ai, Ai Fu, Arbre Aux Cent Gouts, Armoise, Artemisa, Aslanpencesi, Baru china, Bodur Domuzdikeni, Boulette, Ch'I Ai, Chih Ts'Ao, Chiu Ts'Ao, Consolida Minor, Consuelda Menor, Denizuzumu, Fleurs St Jean, Frauenmantel, Genje jawa, Globularia, Globularia Mayor, Healall, Hiyam, Hsia Ku Ts'Ao, I Ts'Ao, Kogelbloem, Kugelblume, Ma Huang, Miskotu, Morine, Mugwort, Pie De Leon, Selfheal, Sicklewort, Suket ganjahan, Sundamala, Tzu Ai, Xia Ku Cao )
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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.