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

 Urticaria

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Basella rubra ( Gendolak, Genjerot, Jingga, Oetji-oetji, Remayong )
Bidens pilosa ( Aceitilla, Alfiler, Clavelito De Monte, Jarongan, Ketul, Pau-pau pasir, Romerillo, Saltillo, Subang puteri batek, Yema De Huevo, Z'Aiguille )
Bischofia javanica
Cajanus cajan ( Adhaki, Chieh Tu, Chieh Tu Tzu, Gandul, Guaduli, Guandul, Kachang gude, Kachang kayu (tree bean), Katjang bali, Pois Cajan, Pois Congo, Pois D'Angolie, Shan Tou Ken )
Campsis grandiflora ( Ling Hsiao Hua, Ling T'Iao, Nozen-Katura, Nozen-Kazura, Tzu Wei )
Curcuma domestica ( Haridra, Kurkuma Uzum, Olena, Safran De St Domingue, Safran Des Indes, Safran Du Pays, Safron Du Pays, Turmeric, Ukon, Yu Chin )
Gliricidia sepium
Gmelina arborea ( Gambhari )
Heliotropium indicum ( Bolai kayu, Boli, Boloi, Bonglai, Bonglai kulai, Bungli, Cadillo, Crete Coq, Crete Coq D'Inde, Crete De Coq, Crete Simple, Crete-Coq, Hathi Sundhane, Herbe A Cataractes, Herbe A Malingres, Herbe A Verrues, Kajeng jaler, Kapoung-kapung, Kayu lanang, Kulai, Merkulai, Merulai, Moco De Pavo, Rabo De Alacran, Rumput oleh (Sleep-induc. gras, Syonaka, Ti-Jeannite, Uler-uleran, Verbena Cimarrona )
Kalanchoe laciniata ( Chakar itek (Duck foot), Setawar kampong (Summoning...), Tapak itek (Duck footprint) )
Kallstroemia maxima ( Abrojo, Capre Marron, Hierba De Pollo )
Lobelia inflata ( Frengiotu, Indian Tobacco, Lobelia, Lobelya )
Mirabilis jalapa ( Belle De Nuit, Belle De Nuit Blanche, Belle De Nuit Rose, Buenas Tardes, Bunga pukul empat (4:00 flower, Dondiego De Noche, Four O'Clock, Four-O'Clock, Gecesefase, Geje Safa, Gulabbas, Heft Reng, Jalap, Kederat, Kembang pagi sore, Kembang pukul empat (4:00 flbd, Lala A'Bbas, Maravilla, Noche Buena, Nodja, Segerat, Tzu Mo Li, Ubat jerawat )
Musa paradisiaca ( Banana, Banane Corne, Banane Grosse Botte, Bananeira De S Tome, Bananier, Cambur, Chi Tzu Chiao, Chiao Yu, Figue, Fo Shou Chiao, Horse Banana, Kan Chiao, Mei Jen Chiao, Moz, Niu Ju Chiao, Pan Chiao, Plantain, Platano, Rulo, Shui Chiao, Tan P'Ing Chiao, Ya Chiao )
Rauvolfia vomitoria ( Swizzlestick )
Scindapsus officinalis
Semecarpus anacardium ( Arushkara, Bael, Baglader, Baladur, Beladur, Bhallataka, Bhela, Biladur, Malabar Bean, Marking Nut, Mel Anacardi, Nuez De Marcar )
Urtica dioica ( Bigstring Nettle, Gerrais, Isirgan, Kazink, Nabat Al Nar, Nettle,Common, Ortiga Mayor, Stinging Nettle )
Vanda roxburghii ( Rasna )
*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.