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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases Ehtnobotanical Plants for Parturition Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases Ehtnobotanical Plants for Parturition Ehnobotanical Plant Common Names Abelmoschus esculentus Quiabeiro; Calalou; Ochro; Gombo; Gumbo; Bamia; Quingombo; Calalou Gombo; Huang Shu K'Uei; Molondron Acacia farnesiana Cuji; Kambang japun; Kembang bandira; Kembang nagasiri; Tusca; Esponjeira Acorus calamus Vaj; Acorus; Doringo; Jeringau; Sho-Bu; Azakegeri; Acoro Aromatico; Calamo Aromatico; Bach; Vacha; Kalmoes; Kalmos; Calomo Aromatico; Jerangau; Acore Vrai; Calamus; Agri Turki; Sweet Flag; Jariangau; Shui Ch'Ang Pu; Ganoeak; Ch'Ang P'U Chiu; Kalmus; Calmus; Djerango; Kaliraga; Seki-Sho; Sarango Afraegle paniculata Aglaia odorata Pachar china; Chulan; Pachar chulam; San Yeh Lan Allium sativum Lai; Rosina; Ail De Cuisine; Sir; Sarimsak; Bawang Poetih; Suan; Thum; Hsiao Suan; Samersaq; Lasan; Ail; Cropleek; Ajo; Garlic; Bawang puteh Allomorphia exigua Kedudok hutan; Kedudok gajah Allomorphia malaccensis Kedudok gajah; Sendudok hutan Aloe ecklonis Aloe sp Sabr; Aziuar; Aloes Alpinia galanga Lingkoewas; Buyuk Galanga; Galiasa; Kelewas; Galangal Alstonia scholaris Dita; Poele; Pulai; Pule; Pulai bukit; Pha Ya Sat Ta Ban; Saptachada Ambrosia hispida Amomum dealbatum hanggasa Anadendrum montanum Akar segunja; Akar meroyan sembang Anastatica hierochuntica Akar patimah Anaxagorea scortechinii Sekobang kechil Angraecum falcata Feng Lan Annona muricata Nangka londa; Durian benggala; Guanabana; Nangka blanda; Corossolier; Guanavana; Toge-Banreisi Anplectrum annulatum Kayu mata hari Anplectrum divaricatum Sandudok halus; Akar keremunting Antidesma sp Apama corymbosa Akar julong bukit; Akar djoelang boekit; Soler.; Tinjau binti Aquilaria sp. Kayu gaharu lempong; Gaharu Archytaea vahlii Riang-riang Ardisia ridleyi Lutut ayam (Fowl's knee-point) Ehnobotanical Plant Common Names Ardisia sp. Asam kumbang; Nerum; Sireh padang; Semban ayer; Kacham; Sireh puyuh; Sireh nyireh Argemone mexicana Chokh; Thistle,Gamboge; Ne; Argemone Du Mexique; Chadron Beni; Chardon Fleurs Jaunes; Cardosanto; Bherband; Chardon Beni; Chardon; Chicallotl; Lao Shu Le; Thistle,Yellow; Cardo Santo; Chardon A Fleurs Jaunes; Chandron A Fleurs Jaunes; Poppy,Mexican; Poppy,Thistle; Poppy,Prickly; Deruju; Argemone; Prickly Poppy Aristolochia clematitis Clematitide; Birthwort; Smearwort; Aristolochia; Uzun Logusaotu Aristolochia trilobata Artemisia tridentata Artocarpus integra Nongka; Nangka bubor; Nangka; Beton nangka Aspidium singaporianum Paku todak (Fish fern); Paku biawak (lizard's fern) Aspilia africana Aster tataricus Ye Ch'Ien Niu; Tzu Yuan Atalantea scandens Mechanduk; Susoh ayam (Cock spur); Panak rimba Avena fatua Oats; Yen Mai; Wildoat; Ch'Iao Mai Baccaurea motleyana Rambeh; Rambai Baeckea frutescens Si gamei-gamei; Unung atap; Chuchur atap (Roof-edge); Jung rabat Basella rubra Jingga; Gendolak; Genjerot; Remayong; Oetji-oetji Bauhinia variegata Tapak kerbau; Kovidara; Khuf Al Jamal; Bauhinia Baidha; Dagh Abanosi Belamcanda chinensis She Kan; Suliga; Semprit; Hi-Ogi; Pokok kipas (fan plant) Blighia unijugata Blumea balsamifera Telinga kerbau (Buffalo ear); Sembo; Sembang; Sembong; Chapa; Kecape; Sembung; Sembing; Capa Boerlagiodendron sp Bonnaya serrata Urek-urek polo; Kerak-kerak jantan Breynia rhamnoides Hujan panas; Pavala Poola Bridelia monoica Kenidai; Kanyere; Kerenan Bumelia americana Calamus ornatus Rotan machap; Rotan manau kelesek; Rotan manau Callicarpa longifolia Meniran utan; Chapal; Karat besi; Sulap; Tampang besi puteh; Chapal besi; Nasi-nasi Calophyllum inophyllum Pudek; Bentangor bunga; Tamanou; Penaga laut; Palo Maria; Nyamplung 2 Ehnobotanical Plant Common Names Calophyllum kunstleri Bentangor batu Calotropis gigantea Khok; Biduri; Sidaguri; Rembega; Akanda; Mudar Plant; Saduri; Kemengu; Ushar; Arka; Mudar Pflanze; Widuri; Remiga; Arbre A Soie; Kayu berduri; Algodon De Seda Calotropis procera Al Dibaj; Giant Milkweed Capraria biflora Feregosa; Te Criollo; The Indigene; Suisse; The De St Domingue; Capraire; Santa Maria; The Du Mexique; The Pays Cassia alata Dartres; Ketepeng tijna; Gelenggang; Ketepeng badak; Fleur A Dartres; Ki manila; Daoen koepang; Fleur Palmiste; Fleur Dartre; Dates Jaunes; Ketepeng; Herbe A Dattes; Guajava; Fleurs Saint Christophe; Date; Ludanggan; Fleur St Christophe; Ketepeng kebo Cassia obtusifolia Gelenggang sayor; Ketepeng; Gelenggang kechil; Gelenggang nasi Caulophyllum thalictroides Aslankulagi; Blue Cohosh Ceiba pentandra Mapou; Kapok; Mapou Coton; Ceiba; Mengkapas; Fromagier; Kabu kapes; Kekabu; Fromager; Randu; Kapokku-No-Ki; Kabu-kabu Centaurium pulchellum Cephalaria attenuata Cercis chinensis Tzu Ching Ceriops tagal Tengar Chasallia chartacea Jarum-jarum; Biring sigalak; Gading galoh; Kayu tulang (Bone wood); Buah beras (Rice fruit) Chloranthus officinalis Krastoelang; Kerastoelang; Sembau; Krastoelamg; Manik; Moeni Cimicifuga americana Cimicifuga racemosa Cimicifuga Cinnamomum culiawan Kulit lawang; Salakar; Salakal Cinnamomum iners Kayu manis hutan (Wild cinnamo; Teja badak (Tapir cinnamon); Medang kemangi; Teja lawang (Clove cinnamon) Cinnamomum javanicum Teja; Kulit lawang kechil Cissampelos pareira Liane Patte Cheval; Gasing-gasing; Bejuco De Raton; Aristoloche Lobee; Feuille Coeur Citrus microcarpa Limau kesture (Musk lime) Clausena anisata Clerodendrum serratum Tinjal tasek (Pl. w/ft in ocea; Timba tasek (Ocean hand-bucket; Senggugor (Miscarriage plant); Tinjal tasek; Sunga tasek; Mata kesang Clerodendrum umbratile Meroyan kabut Clivia miniata Colchicum ritchii 3 Ehnobotanical Plant Common Names Colocasia esculenta Yu; Ocumo; T'U Chih; Sato-Imo; Yu T'Ou Colocasia esculentum Gelo; Keladi Colubrina arcorescens Commelina coelestis Commelina diffusa Comptonia aspleniifolia Coptosapelta tomentosa Perual; Sebusok; Malong; Sebasoh akar; Belingun akar; Meroyen puteh; Cherek jantan (big diarrhea pl Cratoxylon ligustrinum Derum; Kelulus; Mempat hitam Crescentia cujete Higuero; Calabash Tree; Higuero Galion; Petite Calabasse Des Bois; Calebassier; Calebasse Marron; Callebasse Marronne; Jiguero; Camasa; Calebasse; Tabu kayu; Berenuk; Higuera; Guiro Croton argyratum Akar cheret budak; Semelit bayor; Melokan; Hamba raja; Cheret budak Cryptocarya aromatica Massoi; Mesui Cucumis edulis Cuphea aequipetala Yerba Del Cancer; Apancholoa Cupressus arizonica Curcuma aeruginosa Temu lotong; Temoe irang; Temu hitam (Black temu); Temu erang; Temu erang (Dark blue temu); Temu ireng Curcuma domestica Safran De St Domingue; Safran Du Pays; Ukon; Yu Chin; Kurkuma Uzum; Turmeric; Olena; Haridra; Safran Des Indes; Safron Du Pays Curcuma longa Kunir bentis; Kondin; Temu kunyit; Rame; Kakoenji; Kunir; Ukon; Renet; Temu kuning; Koenjet; Kunyit; Oendre; Tius; Goeratji Curcuma xanthorrhiza Temu raya; Temu lawak; Temu lawas; Koneng gediTemu lawak Curcuma zedoaria Zhu; Zurumbad; Temu kuning (Yellow temu); Temu puteh; Kunchur; Seduer; E Zhu Cycas circinalis Paku laut (Sea fern); Pakis dongol; Saba; Pakis aji; Pakis badak; Paku gajah (Giant fern); Pakis laut (Sea fern); Fern Palm Cyrtandra cupulata Bebangun; Meroyan kabut Cyrtandra pendula Asam batu (Rock sorrel); Meroyan panas Cyrtandra pilosa Gegunjah puteh Dalbergia parviflora Akar berangan; Kayu laka Datura stramonium Pomme Poison; Cojon De Diablo; Stramoine; Man T'O Lo; Stinkblaren; Doornappelkruid; Jimsonweed; Galurt; Daturah; Nafeer; Tapate; Gemeiner Stechapfel; Chamisco; Feng Ch'Ieh Erh; Noce Del Diavolo; Figuiero Do Inferno; Nongue; Estramonio; Opium Tropical; Estramoni; Chamico; Jimson_Eed; Concombre Zombie; Buenas Tardes; Cocombre Zombie; Pomme Epineuse; Floribunda; Jimson; Cornicopio 4 Ehnobotanical Plant Common Names Dendropemon emarginatus Dendropemon purpureus Desmodium canum Desmodium pulchellum Serengan kechil Desmos chinensis Akar kenanga (Climb ylang-ylan; Akar pisang-pisang; Kenanga hutang (Wd ylang-ylang Dichapetalum griffithii Kerutot Dicoma tomentosa Didymocarpus atrosanguinea Meroyam nibut Didymocarpus crinita Meroyam kerbau; Jack; Ekur kuching (Cat tail) Dioscorea villosa Yabani Hindelmasi Diospyros graciliflora Kayu arang Diplazium esculentum Paku besar (Big fern); Paku tanjong (Headland fern) Dipsacus asper Chieh Ku; Hsii Tuan Dissochaeta celebica Akar meroyan jantan Dissochaeta punctulata Akar meroyan busok Duboisia myoporoides Arbre De Liege; Korkholz; Corkwood Durio zibethinus Pendok; Hampak; Duren; Penak; Durian Eclipta alba Daun dakelin; Ubat rambut panjang (long-hair; Keremek hutan; Rumput migus; Li Ch'Ang; Urang-aring Elettariopsis sp. Tepus wangi (Fragrant gingerwr Entada phaseoloides Kalembemba; Akar kapang; Gandoe; Bendoh; Gandu; Sentok; Akar beloeroe; Akar belu Erigeron bonariensis Erigeron canadensis Thwail Ath Theeb; Canada Fleabane; Kanaryaotu; Mawi Pire Otu Erigeron sumatrensis Sembong jantan; Riang batek; Sawi bulan; Chapa Erycibe aenea Ubat meroyan Eucomis undulata Eugenia aromatica Chengkeh; Polong; Chengkeh lalaki Eugenia longiflora Kelat puteh (White kelat) 5 Ehnobotanical Plant Common Names Eugenia urceolata Jambu ayer antam Eurya japonica Tirak; Jerak; Jerak marah Eurycoma longifolia Tongkat ali (Ali's staff); Jack; Penawar pahit (Bitter antidote; Lempedu pahit (Bitter gall); Babi kurus; Bedara puteh (White jujube); Bedara pahit (Bitter jujube); Bedara merah (Red jujube); Payong ali (Ali's umbrella) Fibraurea chloroleuca Peron; Areuj; Akar kenching kerbau (Buffalo-; O-To; Akar kuning (Yellow climber); Akar kunyit (Turmeric climber); Merkunyit; Ki koneng Ficus fistula Kelompong bukit; Ara serapat Ficus hispida Luwing; Ara bombong (Conical top fig); Ara lempong (Soft fig); Bisoro; Ara sungai (River
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