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Ethnobotanical Use Amebiasis

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Plant
Allium odorum
Allium sativum ( Ail, Ail De Cuisine, Ajo, Bawang Poetih, Bawang puteh, Cropleek, Garlic, Hsiao Suan, Lai, Lasan, Rosina, Samersaq, Sarimsak, Sir, Suan, Thum )
Anemone chinensis ( Bai Tou Weng, Hiroha-Okina-Gusa )
Brucea javanica ( Dadih-dadih, Embalau betina, Hempedu beruang (Bear gall), Kwalot, Lada barau, Lada pahit (Bitter pepper), Malur, Melada pahit (Bitter pepper), Sarai pusur, Sikalur, Tambur bui, Ya Dan Zi )
Carica papaya ( Betik petik, Chich Put, Fan Kua, Gandul, Katela gantung, Kates, Kavunagaci, Kepaya, Kuntaia, Lechoso, Lohong Si Phle, Mapaza, Mu Kua, Papailler, Papaw, Papaya, Papaye, Papayer, Pawpaw, Pawpaw Tree, Pepol, Tinti, Wan Shou Kuo )
Castela tortuosa
Cephaelis ipecacuanha ( Altim Koku, Ipecac, Ipeka, Tokon )
Chenopodium ambrosioides ( Apasote, Chenopode, Feuilles A Vers, Herbe A Vers, L., Meksika Cayi, Paico, Pazote, Semen Contra, Semin Contra, Simon Contegras )
Cinchona officinalis ( Kinakina, Peruvian Bark )
Helicteres isora ( Chabai lintal, Chabai tali, Jelumpang )
Holarrhena antidysenterica ( Conessi Tree, Kalingaka, Kurchi, Vatsaka )
Lycoris radiata ( Higan-Bana, I Chih Chien, Lao Ya Suan, Shih Suan )
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 )
Plantago ovata ( Gechi Qulaghi, Riblah, Zibad )
Saponaria vaccaria ( Chin Chan Yin T'Ai, Chin Kung Hua, Cow Cockle, Wang Pu Liu Hsing )
Sida cordifolia ( Bala, Pokok kelulut puteh )
Simarouba glauca ( Bois Amer, Bois Blanc, Bois Frene, Bois Negresse, Daguilla, Frene, Juan Primero, Palo Amargo, Quasia Amarga, Quassia Amer, Quinquina D'Europe )
Symplocos paniculata
Urginea indica ( Indian Squill, Squill,Indian )
Vernonia cinerea ( Chongchong hari, Ekur juda (Horse tail), Pokok tambak bukit, Rumput bujong samalan, Rumput sepagi, Rumput tahi babi (Pig dung gra, Sembong hutan, Seson daun )
*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.