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

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical databases facilitate in-depth plant, chemical, bioactivity, and ethnobotany searches using scientific or common names. Search results can be downloaded in PDF or spreadsheet form. Of interest to pharmaceutical, nutritional, and biomedical research, as well alternative therapies and herbal products.


Key: A= Biological Activity C= Chemical E= Ethnobotany Plant P= Plant S= Syndrome U= Ethnobotany Use
P Abelmoschus moschatus (Ambrette; Musk Okra; Muskmallow; Tropical Jewel Hibiscus)
P Acacia farnesiana (Cassie; Huisache; Opopanax; Popinac; Sweet Acacia)
P Ailanthus altissima (Stinktree; Tree Of Heaven)
P Allium cepa (Onion; Shallot)
P Alpinia officinarum (Chinese Ginger; Lesser Galangal)
P Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow; White Mallow)
P Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus)
P Atractylodes ovata (Bai-Zhu; Pai-Chu)
P Avena sativa (Oats)
P Bixa orellana (Achiote; Annato; Annatto; Annoto; Arnato; Bija; Lipstick Pod; Lipsticktree)
P Blechnum orientale (Kuan Chung; Shield Fern)
P Bletilla striata (Bletilla; Chinese Ground Orchid; Dai Chi (Chin.); Hardy Orchid; Hyacinth Bletilla; Hyacinth Orchid; Shiran (Jap.))
P Borago officinalis (Beebread; Beeplant; Borage; Talewort)