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

 Venereal

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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 )
Acacia aroma
Achyranthes indica ( Cabaioc, Cadillo De Gato, Rabo De Raton )
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 )
Ageratum conyzoides ( Aru batu, Bandotan, Berokan, Rompesaraguelo, Rumput tahi ayam, Wedusan )
Aglaia odorata ( Chulan, Pachar china, Pachar chulam, San Yeh Lan )
Alchornea cordifolia ( Cozolmecatl )
Alisma plantago-aquatica ( Alisma, Damasonium )
Allium cepa ( Basal, Bawang, Bawang merah, Bawang puteh, Cabolla, Cebola, Cebolla, Cebolla Macho, Hu Ts'Ung, Oignon, Onion, Onion,Red, Pyaz, Sogan, Soghan, Tama-Negi, Z'Oignon, Zwibeln )
Allophylus cominia ( Cafe Marron, Palo De Caja, Parida, Rompe Caldero, Tres Palabras, Trois Feuilles, Trois Paroles )
Allophylus occidentalis ( Cafe Jaune, Kachang kota, Kasiah, Khiyar Shember, Menting, Petit Cafe, Pois Piante, Senting, Shih Chueh Ming, Sinamekki, Tlalhoaxin, Trois Feuilles, Trois Paroles, Wang Chiang Nan )
Aloe barbadensis ( Aloe, Aloes, Aloes Des Jardins, L'Alois, Laloi, Sabila, Sarisabir, Zabida, Zabila )
Amyris balsamifera ( Guaconejo )
Aniba canelilla
Arctostaphylos pungens
Areca catechu ( Batang majang, Bing Lang, Bluk, Chohang, Fufal Agaci, Jambe, Kramuka, Pinang, Ping Lang, Poea, Ta Fu Tzu, Wohan )
Aristolochia arborescens
Aristolochia cordiflora
Asclepias curassavica ( Algodon De Seda, Brujidera, Bunga mas (Golden flower), Cancerillo, Herbe Madame Bouvin, Herbe Mme Bouvin, Ipeca D' Haiti, Ipecacuanha, Kakanasa, Kan Cicegi, Malcasada, Marjan, Mata Cavaille, Qan Chichegi, To-Wata, Viborrana, Zahrat Ad Damm )
Atylosia scarabaeoides
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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.