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

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Calotropis gigantea ( Akanda, Algodon De Seda, Arbre A Soie, Arka, Biduri, Kayu berduri, Kemengu, Khok, Mudar Pflanze, Mudar Plant, Rembega, Remiga, Saduri, Sidaguri, Ushar, Widuri )
Calotropis procera ( Al Dibaj, Giant Milkweed )
Hyptis verticillata ( Herbe Au Diable, Herbe Bourrique, Malcasada Grande, Maman-Houanne, Mamanhouane, Mastuerzo )
Indigofera tinctora ( Anil, Digo )
Ipomoea pes-caprae ( Batata pantai, Batatilla, Daun katang, Goat'S Foot, Katang-katang, Liane Manger Cochon, Liseron Pied-De-Chevre, Patate Lan Mer, Patate Marron, Tapak kuda (Horse footprint) )
Manilkara sulcata
Oxalis corniculata ( Acederilla Aleluya, Alleluia, Carpigna, Chukrika, Estrebolina, Hsiao Suan Ts'Ai, Hummaidh, Indian Sorrel, Oseille Du Bois, Oseille Marron, Pwin D'Coucou, Rempi, Semanggen, Sikap dada, Sorrel, Suan Chiang, Tso Chiang, Vinagreta, Vinagrillo )
Plantago major ( Arnoglossa, Bazir Dam Bil, Buyuk Sinirliot, Ch'E Ch'Ien, Daum sejumbok, Ekur anjing (Dog tail), Gechi Qulaghi, Lisan Al Hamal, Llanten, Llanten Mayor, Meloh kiloh, Oba-Ko, Otot ototan, Plantain, Sangka buwah, Sangkubah, Sangkuwah, Sei Ohr Re, Sembung otot, Suri pandak, Tarkuz, Wegerlich )
Solanum surattense
Spermacoce hispida
*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.