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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
E Tilia platyphyllos (Tilia)
E Euphorbia platyphyllos (Tithymallos)
P Tilia sp. (Basswood; Lime; Linden)
E Hibiscus tiliaceus (Baru; Coton Mahaut; Coton Marron; Demajagua; Grand Mahaut; Mahaut; Mahaut Franc; Majagua; Waru)
E Tilia cordata (Ihlamur Agaci; Small-Leaved Linden; Tiyou)
E Tilia europaea (Tilo)
E Salvia tiliaefolia (Lindenleaf Sage)
E Vitis tiliaefolia (Ceoalchichiltic)
E Tiliacora bequaertii (Inaola A Liwye)