Index of Species Names in Herbal Medicine

Species Names Index

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Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra)

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Abelmoschus manihot (Aibika)

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Abelmoschus moschatus (Ambrette)

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Abrus precatorius (Precatory)

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Abrus precatorius (VN-1)

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Abutilon indicum (Indian Abutilon)

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Acacia catechu (Cutch Tree)

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Acacia leucophloea (Distiller's Acacia)

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Acacia nilotica (Indian Gum Arabic Tree)

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Acacia seyal (Talh)

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Acacia spp. (Acacia Tree)

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Acalypha villicaulis (Hairy Stemmed Acalypha)

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Acanthopanax trifoliatus (Tri-leaf Acanthopanax)

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Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)

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Achyranthes bidentata (Achyranthes)

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Aconitum carmichaelii (Sichuan Aconite)

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Aconitum fortunei (Cu Gau Tau)

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Aconitum heterophyllum (Atis)

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Aconitum napellus (Aconite)

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Acorus calamus (Calamus)

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Acorus gramineus (Grass-leaf Sweetflag)

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Acronychia pedunculata (Clawflowered Laurel)

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Actea racemosa (Black Cohosh)

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Actiniopteris radiata (Peacock's Tail)

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Adenosma indianum (Che Noi)

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Adiantum philippense (Walking Maidenhair Fern)

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Adiantum spp. (Maidenhair Fern)

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Adonis vernalis (Spring Adonis)

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Aerva lanata (Aerva Lanata)

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Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut)

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Aframomum daniellii (Alligator Pepper)

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Aframomum melegueta (Grains-of-paradise)

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Agapanthus africanus (African Lily)

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Agathosma betulina (Buchu)

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Agave americana (Century Plant)

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Ageratum conyzoides (Pig Feces Plant)

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Agrimonia eupatoria (Agrimony)

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Albizia antunesiana (Purple-leaved Albizia)

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Albizia spp. (Albizia)

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Alchemilla xanthochlora (Lady's Mantle)

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Alchornea castaneifolia (Iporuru)

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Aletris farinosa (Aletris)

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Alisma orientale (Asian Water Plantain)

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Alisma plantago-aquatica (Water Plantain)

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Alkanna tinctoria (Alkanet)

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Allium cepa (Onion)

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Allium fistulosum (Welsh Onion)

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Allium odorum (Chinese Chives)

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Allium sativum (Garlic)

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Alnus rubra (Red Alder)

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Alnus serrulata (Alder)

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Alocasia macrorrhizos (Giant Taro)

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Aloe vera (Aloe Vera)

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Aloysia citriodora (Lemon Verbena)

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Alpinia galanga (Greater Galangal)

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Alpinia nigra (Black Galangal)

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Alpinia oxyphylla (Sharp-leaf Galangal)

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Alpinia spp. (Alpinia)

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Alstonia constricta (Australian Fever Bark Tree)

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Alstonia scholaris (Dita Bark Tree)

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Alstonia venenata (Poison Devil Tree)

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Althea officinalis (Marshmallow)

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Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric)

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Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding)

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Amaranthus hybridus (Smooth Amaranth)

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Ammannia baccifera (Blistering Ammannia)

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Ammi visnaga (Khella)

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Ammonium chloride (Ammonium Chloride)

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Amomum aromaticum (Nepal Cardamom)

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Amomum villosum (Chinese Amomum)

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Anacyclus pyrethum (Spanish Pellitory)

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Ananas comosus (Pineapple)

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Andira araroba (Araroba)

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Andrographis paniculata (Andrographis)

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Anemone altaica (Altaica)

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Anemopsis californica (Yerba Mansa)

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Angelica archangelica (Angelica)

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Angelica dahurica (Fragrant Angelica)

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Angelica sinensis (Dong Quai)

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Angostura trifoliata (Angostura)

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Aniba rosaeodora (Brazilian Rosewood)

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Annona reticulata (Bullock's Heart)

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Apis spp. (Bee Pollen)

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Apis spp. (Honey)

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Apis spp. (Propolis)

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Apis spp. (Royal Jelly)

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Apium graveolens (Celery)

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Apocynum androsaemifolium (Spreading Dogbane)

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Apocynum cannabinum (Indian Hemp)

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Aquilaria malaccensis (Agarwood)

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Arachis hypogaea (Peanut)

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Aralia racemosa (Spikenard)

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Aralia spinosa (Hercule's Club)

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Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree)

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Arctium lappa (Burdock)

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Uva-ursi)

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Arctotheca populifolia (Beach Pumpkin)

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Areca catechu (Betelnut Palm)

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Argania spinosa (Argan)

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Argemone mexicana (Mexican Prickly Poppy)

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Argyreia nervosa (Elephant Vine)

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Arisaema triphyllum (Jack in the Pulpit)

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Aristolochia acuminata (Indian Birthwort)

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Armoracia rusticana (Horseradish)

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Arnica spp. (Arnica)

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Artemisia abrotanum (Southernwood)

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Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood)

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Artemisia annua (Sweet Wormwood)

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Artemisia maritima (Sea Wormwood)

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Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort)

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Arthrospira spp. (Spirulina)

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Artocarpus lacucha (Monkey-jack Tree)

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Asarum europaeum (Asarabacca)

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Asarum maximum (Panda Face Ginger)

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Asclepias tuberosa (Pleurisy Root)

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Ascophyllum nodosum (Kelp)

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Asparagus adscendens (Indian Spider Plant)

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Asparagus cochinchinensis (Chinese Asparagus)

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Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus)

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Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari)

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Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco (White Quebracho)

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Astragalus gummifer (Gum Tragacanth)

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Astragalus membranaceus (Astragalus)

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Atractylodes lancea (Atractylodes Cang-zhu)

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Atractylodes macrocephala (Bai-zhu Atractylodes)

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Atriplex hortensis (Garden Orache)

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Atropa belladonna (Belladonna)

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Aureolaria pedicularia (Fernleaf Yellow False Foxglove)

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Aurum metalica (Swarna Bhasma)

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Avena sativa (Oat)

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Avicennia officinalis (Indian Mangrove)

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Ayapana triplinervis (Ayapana)

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Azadirachta indica (Neem)

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Baccharis trimera (Carqueja)

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Bacopa monnieri (Bacopa)

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Baeckea frutescens (Baeckea)

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Balsamorhiza spp. (Balsamroots)

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Bambusa vulgaris (Bamboo)

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Banisteriopsis caapi (Caapi)

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Baptisia tinctoria (Wild Indigo)

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Barteria fistulosa (Ant Tree)

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Bauhinia tomentosa (Yellow Bauhinia)

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Benincasa hispida (Winter Melon)

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Berberis vulgaris (Barberry)

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Berberis wallichiana (Wallich's Barberry)

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Beta vulgaris (Beet)

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Betula spp. (Birch)

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Bidens spp. (Beggarticks)

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Bischofia javanica (Bishop Wood)

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Bixa orellana (Annatto)

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Blepharis edulis (Uttanjan)

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Blumea balsamifera (Ngai Camphor Tree)

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Boehmeria nivea (Ramie)

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Boerhavia diffusa (Boerhavia)

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Boerhavia erecta (Erect Spiderling)

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Bombax ceiba (Bombax)

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Borago officinalis (Borage)

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Borassus flabellifer (Palmyra Palm)

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Boswellia spp. (Frankincense)

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Brassica spp. (Mustard)

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Brucea javanica (Java Brucea)

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Brugmansia candida (Angel's Trumpet)

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Brunfelsia uniflora (Manac�)

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Bryonia alba (White Bryony)

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Buchanania lanzan (Chirauli Nut Tree)

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Bupleurum chinense (Bupleurum)

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Butea monosperma (Flame-of-the-forest)

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Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)

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Caesalpinia bonduc (Bonduc)

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Caesalpinia sappan (Sappanwood)

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Calendula officinalis (Calendula)

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Camellia sinensis (Tea)

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Cananga odorata (Ylang Ylang)

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Canavalia rosea (Bay Bean)

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Cannabis sativa (Hemp)

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Capparis sepiaria (Wild Caper Bush)

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Capparis spinosa (Caper Bush)

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Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse)

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Capsicum annuum (Cayenne)

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Cardiospermum halicacabum (Balloon Vine)

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Carissa carandas (Karanda)

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Carlina acaulis (Carline Thistle)

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Carthamus tinctorius (Safflower)

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Carum carvi (Caraway)

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Caryocar brasiliense (Pequi)

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Casimiroa edulis (White Sapote)

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Catha edulis (Khat)

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Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle)

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Caulophyllum thalictroides (Blue Cohosh)

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Ceanothus americanus (Red Root)

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Cecropia spp. (Trumpet Tree)

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Cedrelopsis grevei (Katrafay)

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Cedrus atlantica (Atlas Cedar)

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Ceiba pentandra (Ceiba)

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Celastrus dependens (Celastrus)

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Centaurea cineraria (Dusty Miller)

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Centaurium erythraea (Centaury)

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Centella asiatica (Gotu Kola)

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Cephaelis ipecacuanha (Ipecac)

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Cephalanthus occidentalis (Common Buttonbush)

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Cerbera manghas (Madagascar Ordeal Bean)

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Chamaelirium luteum (False Unicorn)

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Chamaemelum nobile (Roman Chamomile)

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Chamaesyce hirta (Pill-bearing Spurge)

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Chamaesyce thymifolia (Gulf Sandmat)

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Cheilocostus speciosus (Crepe Ginger)

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Chelidonium majus (Celandine)

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Chelone glabra (Balmony)

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Chenopodium album (Lamb's Quarter)

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Chenopodium vulvaria (Stinking Goosefoot)

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Chimaphila umbellata (Pipsissewa)

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Chiococca alba (Milkberry)

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Chionanthus virginicus (Fringe Tree)

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Chondrodendron tomentosum (Pareira)

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Chondrus crispus (Irish Moss)

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Chrysanthemum indicum (Wild Chrysanthemum)

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Ciborium barometz (Golden Moss)

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Cicer arietinum (Chickpea)

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Cichorium intybus (Chicory)

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Cinchona officinalis (Red Cinchona)

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Cinnamomum aromaticum (Cassia)

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Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor)

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Cinnamomum tamala (Indian cassia)

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Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon)

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Cissampelos pareira (Velvetleaf)

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Cissus alata (Grape Ivy)

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Cissus quadrangularis (Winged Treebine)

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Cistanche deserticola (Desert Broomrape)

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Citrullus colocynthis (Colocynth)

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Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon)

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Citrus maxima (Pomelo)

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Citrus reticulata (Tangerine)

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Citrus x aurantium (Bitter Orange)

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Citrus x limon (Lemon)

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Citrus x limonia (Mandarin Lime)

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Citrus x paradisi (Grapefruit)

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Clausena anisata (Horsewood)

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Claviceps purpurea (Ergot)

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Clay montmorillonite (French Green Clay)

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Clerodendrum chinense (Chinese Glory Tree)

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Clerodendrum japonicum (Japanese Glorybower)

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Clerodendrum serratum (Clerodendrum serratum)

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Clitoria ternatea (Butterfly Pea)

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Cnicus benedictus (Blessed Thistle)

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Coccinia grandis (Ivy Gourd)

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Cocculus palmatus (Columba)

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Cocos nucifera (Coconut)

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Codonopsis javanica (Java Codonopsis)

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Codonopsis pilosula (Codonopsis)

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Coffea arabica (Coffee)

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Coix lachryma-jobi (Job's Tears)

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Cola spp. (Cola)

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Colchicum autumnale (Autumn Crocus)

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Colchicum luteum (Indian Colchicum)

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Collinsonia canadensis (Stone Root)

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Colocasia esculenta (Taro)

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Combretum quadrangulare (Tram Bau)

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Commiphora caudata (Hill Mango)

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Commiphora mukul (Guggul)

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Commiphora spp. (Myrrh)

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Consolida regalis (Royal Knight's-Spur)

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Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)

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Convolvulus spp. (Bindweed)

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Conyza canadensis (Canada Fleabane)

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Copaifera officinalis (Copaiba)

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Coptis spp. (Coptis)

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Corallorhiza odontorhiza (Autumn Coralroot)

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Cordia sebestena (Large-leaf Geiger Tree)

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Cordyceps spp. (Cordyceps)

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Coriandrum sativum (Cilantro)

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Coriandrum sativum (Coriander)

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Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood)

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Cornus officinalis (Asiatic Dogwood)

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Corydalis yanhusuo (Corydalis)

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Corylus avellana (European Hazel)

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Coscinium fenestratum (Yellow Vine)

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Costus speciosus (Crepe Ginger)

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Crataegus pinnatifida (Chinese Hawthorn)

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Crataegus spp. (Hawthorn)

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Crateva nurvala (Three-leaf Caper)

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Cressa cretica (Littoral Bind Weed)

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Crinum asiaticum (Poison Bulb)

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Crocus sativus (Saffron)

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Crossandra infundibuliformis (Firecracker Flower)

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Croton kongensis (Croton tonkinensis)

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Croton lechleri (Dragon's Blood Croton)

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Croton tiglium (Purging Croton)

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Cucumis melo (Snake Cucumber)

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Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin)

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Cullen corylifolium (Psoralea)

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Cuminum cyminum (Cumin)

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Curculigo orchioides (Curculigo)

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Curcuma amada (Mango Ginger)

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Curcuma aromatica (Wild Turmeric)

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Curcuma caesia (Black Turmeric)

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Curcuma longa (Turmeric)

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Curcuma zedoaria (Zedoary)

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Cuscuta chinensis (Chinese Dodder)

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Cuscuta reflexa (Giant Dodder)

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Cymbopogon citratus (West Indian Lemongrass)

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Cynara scolymus (Artichoke)

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Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda Grass)

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Cynoglossum officinale (Gypsyflower)

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Cyperus articulatus (Jointed Flatsedge)

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Cyperus esculentus (Yellow Nut Sedge)

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Cyperus rotundus (Cyperus)

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Cypripedium parviflorum (Large Yellow Lady's Slipper)

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Cytisus scoparius (Scotch Broom)

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Dactylorhiza hatagirea (Marsh Orchid)

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Dactylorhiza incarnata (Early Marsh-orchid)

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Dalbergia lanceolaria (Dalbergia lanceolaria)

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Dalbergia sissoo (Indian Rosewood)

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Datura stramonium (Jimson Weed)

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Daucus carota (Carrot)

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Delphinium denudatum (Jadwar)

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Dendrophthoe falcata (Honeysuckle Mistletoe)

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Desmodium gangeticum (Sarivan)

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Dicentra canadensis (Turkey Corn)

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Digitalis purpurea (Digitalis)

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Dimocarpus longan (Longan)

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Dionaea muscipula (Venus' Flytrap)

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Dioscorea alata (Water Yam)

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Dioscorea bulbifera (Air Potato)

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Dioscorea oppositifolia (Chinese Yam)

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Dioscorea villosa (Wild Yam)

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Diospyros malabarica (Gaub Tree)

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Diplocyclos palmatus (Striped Cucumber)

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Diplotaxis tenuifolia (Perennial Wall-rocket)

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Dipsacus fullonum (Teasel)

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Dipteryx odorata (Tonka)

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Dorema ammoniacum (Ammoniac)

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Dorstenia contrajerva (Contrayerva)

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Drosera rotundifolia (Sundew)

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Dryopteris filix-mas (Male Fern)

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Drypetes roxburghii (Lucky Bean Tree)

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Durio zibethinus (Liu Lian)

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Dysphania ambrosioides (Epazote)

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Dysphania ambrosioides (Wormseed)

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Ecballium elaterium (Squirting Cucumber)

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Echinacea spp. (Echinacea)

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Echinops echinatus (Indian Globe Thistle)

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Echium vulgare (Viper's Bugloss)

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Eclipta prostrata (Eclipta)

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Ehretia cymosa (Ehretia Cymosa)

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Elaeis guineensis (African Oil Palm)

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Eleocharis dulcis (Chinese Water Chestnut)

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Elephantopus scaber (Prickly-leaved Elephant Foot)

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Elephantorrhiza elephantina (Elephant's Root)

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Elettaria cardamomum (Cardamom)

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Eleutherococcus senticosus (Eleuthero)

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Elymus repens (Couch Grass)

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Ephedra sinica (Ephedra)

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Epifagus virginiana (Beechdrops)

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Epigaea repens (Trailing Arbutus)

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Epilobium angustifolium (Fireweed)

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Epilobium parviflorum (Small-flower Willow Herb)

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Epimedium grandiflorum (Barrenwort)

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Equisetum arvense (Horsetail)

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Erechtites hieraciifolius (American Burnweed)

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Eriodictyon spp. (Yerba Santa)

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Eruca sativa (Arugula)

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Eryngium maritimum (Eryngo)

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Erythrina stricta (Coral Tree)

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Erythronium americanum (Adder's Tongue)

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Erythroxylum catuaba (Catuaba)

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Erythroxylum coca (Coca)

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Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

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Eucalyptus globulus (Eucalyptus)

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Euonymus atropurpurea (Wahoo)

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Eupatorium cannabinum (Hemp Agrimony)

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Eupatorium fortunei (Chinese Eupatorium)

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Eupatorium perfoliatum (Boneset)

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Eupatorium purpureum (Joe Pye)

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Euphorbia corollata (Flowering Spurge)

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Euphrasia stricta (Eyebright)

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Euryale ferox (Euryale)

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Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali)

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Fadogia agrestis (Fadogia Agrestis)

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Ferula assa-foetida (Asafetida)

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Ferula gummosa (Galbanum)

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Ficus benghalensis (Banyan)

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Ficus benjamina (Weeping Fig)

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Ficus carica (Fig)

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Ficus microcarpa (Chinese Banyan)

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Ficus racemosa (Cluster Fig)

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Ficus religiosa (Sacred Fig)

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Ficus sur (Cape Fig)

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Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet)

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Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel)

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Forsythia suspensa (Forsythia)

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Fortunella japonica (Round Kumquat)

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Frangula purshiana (Cascara Sagrada)

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Fucus vesiculosus (Bladderwrack)

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Fumaria officinalis (Fumitory)

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Galega officinalis (Goat's Rue)

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Galium aparine (Cleavers)

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Galium verum (Lady's Bedstraw)

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Ganoderma spp. (Reishi)

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Garcinia pedunculata (Mangosteen)

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Gastrodia elata (Gastrodia)

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Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen)

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Gaylussacia spp. (Gaylussacia Huckleberry)

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Gelidium amansii (Agar)

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Gelsemium sempervirens (Gelsemium)

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Genipa americana (Genip Tree)

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Gentiana lutea (Gentian)

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Geranium maculatum (Cranesbill)

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Geum spp. (Avens)

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Gillenia trifoliata (Bowman's Root)

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Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo)

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Glechoma hederacea (Ground Ivy)

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Glycine max (Soy Bean)

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Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)

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Gmelina arborea (Malay Bush Beech)

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Gnaphalium uliginosum (Marsh Cudweed)

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Goodyera pubescens (Downy Rattlesnake Plantain)

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Gossypium arboreum (Tree Cotton)

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Gossypium hirsutum (Cotton)

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Grewia asiatica (Phalsa)

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Grifola frondosa (Maitake)

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Grindelia spp. (Grindelia)

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Guaiacum officinale (Guaiacum)

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Gymnema sylvestre (Gymnema)

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Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Gynostemma)

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Hagenia abyssinica (Kousso)

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Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel)

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Harpagophytum procumbens (Devil's Claw)

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Hedeoma pulegioides (American Pennyroyal)

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Helianthemum canadense (Frostweed)

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Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

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Helicteres isora (East Indian Screw Tree)

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Hemidesmus indicus (Hemidesmus Indicus)

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Hepatica nobilis (Liverwort)

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Heracleum sphondylium (Cow Parsnip)

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Hericium erinaceus (Lion's Mane)

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Hibiscus spp. (Hibiscus)

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Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn)

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Holarrhena pubescens (Holarrhena)

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Hordeum vulgare (Barley)

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Humulus lupulus (Hops)

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Hydrangea arborescens (Hydrangea)

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Hydrastis canadensis (Goldenseal)

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Hygrophila auriculata (Hygrophila)

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Hyoscyamus niger (Henbane)

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Hypericum perforatum (St. John's Wort)

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Hyssopus officinalis (Hyssop)

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Iberis amara (Bitter Candytuft)

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Illicium verum (Star Anise)

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Inonotus obliquus (Chaga)

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Inula helenium (Elecampane)

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Inula racemosa (Indian Elecampane)

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Ionidium suffruticosum (Spade Flower)

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Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato)

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Ipomoea digitata (Finger-leaf Morning Glory)

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Ipomoea purga (Jalap)

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Iris domestica (Leopard Flower)

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Iris spp. (Blue Flag)

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Isatis tinctoria (Dyer's Woad)

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Jasminum officinale (Jasmine)

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Jatropha macrantha (Huanarpo Macho)

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Jeffersonia diphylla (Twin Leaf)

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Juglans spp. (Walnut)

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Juniperus communis (Juniper)

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Juniperus sabina (Savin)

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Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)

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Kigelia africana (Sausage Tree)

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Krameria spp. (Rhatany)

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Labisia pumila (Kacip Fatimah)

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Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth Bean)

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Lactuca spp. (Wild Lettuce)

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Lagenaria siceraria (Calabash Gourd)

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Lagerstroemia speciosa (Banaba)

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Larix spp. (Larch)

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Larrea tridentata (Chaparral)

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Lathyrus sativus (Lathyrus Sativus)

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Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender)

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Lawsonia inermis (Henna)

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Lentinus edodes (Shitake)

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Leonurus cardiaca (Motherwort)

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Lepidium meyenii (Maca)

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Lepidium sativum (Garden Cress)

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Lespedeza cuneata (Chinese Bushclover)

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Leucanthemum spp. (Daisy)

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Levisticum officinale (Lovage)

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Liatris spicata (Gayfeather)

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Ligusticum porteri (Osha)

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Ligustrum spp. (Ligustrum)

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Lilium candidum (Madonna Lily)

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Lilium polyphyllum (White Himalayan Lily)

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Limonia acidissima (Indian Woodapple)

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Linaria vulgaris (Toadflax)

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Lindera aggregata (Lindera)

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Linum usitatissimum (Flax)

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Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum)

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Litchi chinensis (Lychi)

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Lithospermum officinale (Gromwell)

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Lobelia inflata (Lobelia)

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Lodoicea maldivica (Sea Coconut)

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Lomatium dissectum (Lomatium)

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Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle)

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Lophophora williamsii (Peyote)

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Luvunga scandens (India Luvunga)

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Lycium spp. (Lycium)

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Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato)

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Lycopodium clavatum (Clubmoss)

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Lycopus spp. (Bugleweed)

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Lytta vesicatoria (Spanish Fly)

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Madhuca longifolia (Moa Tree)

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Magnolia virginiana (Sweetbay Magnolia)

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Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon Grape)

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Malaxis muscifera (Adder's Mouth Orchid)

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Mallotus philippensis (Kamala Tree)

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Malpighia glabra (Acerola)

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Malus pumila (Apple)

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Malva sylvestris (High Mallow)

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Mandragora officinarum (Mandrake)

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Mangifera indica (Mango)

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Marrubium vulgare (Horehound)

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Marsdenia cundurango (Condurango)

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Matricaria recutita (Chamomile)

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Maytenus ilicifolia (Holy Thorn)

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Maytenus krukovii (Chuchuhuasi)

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Medicago sativa (Alfalfa)

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Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree)

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Melia azedarach (Melia)

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Melilotus officinalis (Yellow Sweet Clover)

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Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm)

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Menispermum canadense (Moonseed)

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Mentha spicata (Spearmint)

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Mentha spp. (Mint)

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Menyanthes trifoliata (Bog Bean)

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Mesua ferrea (Mesua)

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Mimosa pudica (Sensitive Plant)

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Mirabilis jalapa (Four O'clock)

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Mitchella repens (Partridge Berry)

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Momordica balsamina (Southern Balsam Pear)

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Momordica charantia (Bitter Melon)

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Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot Beebalm)

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Monotropa uniflora (Indian Pipe)

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Morella cerifera (Bayberry)

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Moringa oleifera (Horseradish Tree)

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Morus alba (White Mulberry)

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Mucuna pruriens (Velvet Bean)

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Myrciaria dubia (Camu-camu)

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Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg)

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Myroxylon balsamum (Tolu Balsam Tree)

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Myrtus communis (Myrtle)

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Nelumbo nucifera (Sacred Lotus)

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Nepeta cataria (Catnip)

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Nerium oleander (Oleander)

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Nicotiana tabacum (Tobacco)

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Nigella sativa (Black Seed)

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Nigella sativa (Nigella)

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Nymphaea nouchali (Waterlily)

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Ocimum basilicum (Basil)

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Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy Basil)

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Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose)

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Olea europaea (Olive)

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Oplopanax horridus (Devil's Club)

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Origanum majorana (Sweet Marjoram)

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Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

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Oroxylum indicum (Oroxylum)

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Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern)

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Ossa draconis (Dragon Bone)

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Ostrya virginiana (Hophornbeam)

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Oxalis spp. (Wood Sorrel)

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Packera aurea (Golden Ragwort)

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Paederia foetida (Skunkvine)

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Paeonia spp. (White Peony)

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Paeonia suffruticosa (Tree Peony)

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Palmaria palmata (Dulse)

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Panax ginseng (Asian Ginseng)

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Panax quinquefolius (American Ginseng)

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Pandanus fascicularis (Padang)

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Panicum miliaceum (Millet)

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Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy)

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Parietaria spp. (Pellitory-of-the-wall)

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Paris quadrifolia (Herb-paris)

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Parmotrema chinense (Parmotrema)

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Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper)

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Passiflora incarnata (Passionflower)

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Paullinia cupana (Guaraná)

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Pausinystalia johimbe (Yohimbe)

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Pedalium murex (Pedalium)

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Pedicularis spp. (Betony)

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Peganum harmala (Syrian Rue)

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Pelargonium reniforme (Pelargonium reniforme)

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Persea americana (Avocado)

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Petasites spp. (Butterbur)

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Petroselinum crispum (Parsley)

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Pfaffia panicolata (Suma)

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Phellodendron spp. (Phellodendron)

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Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm)

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Phyla nodiflora (Fogfruit)

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Phyllanthus amarus (Phyllanthus Amarus)

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Phyllanthus emblica (Amla)

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Phyllanthus spp. (Chanca Piedra)

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Physostigma venenosum (Calabar Bean)

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Phytolacca americana (Poke)

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Picea abies (Norway Spruce)

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Picorrhiza kurroa (Picorrhiza)

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Picrasma excelsa (Jamaica Quassia)

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Pimenta dioica (Allspice)

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Pimpinella anisum (Anise)

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Pinus spp. (Pine)

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Piper aduncum (Spiked Pepper)

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Piper cubeba (Cubeb)

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Piper longum (Long Pepper)

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Piper methysticum (Kava)

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Piper nigrum (Pepper)

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Piscidia piscipula (Jamaica Dogwood)

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Plantago asiatica (Asian Plantain)

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Plantago lanceolata (English Plantain)

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Plantago ovata (Indian Plantain)

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Platycladus orientalis (Oriental Arborvitae)

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Platycodon grandiflorum (Platycodon)

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Plectranthus amboinicus (Indian Borage)

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Plectranthus barbatus (Forskohlii)

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Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple)

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Pogostemon cablin (Patchouli)

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Pogostemon heyneanus (False Patchouli)

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Polemonium reptans (Greek Valerian)

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Polygala senega (Seneca Snakeroot)

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Polygala spp. (Polygala)

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Polygonatum Cirrhifolium (Polygonatum cirrhifolium)

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Polygonatum cyrtonema (Polygonatum)

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Polygonatum spp. (Solomon's Seal)

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Polygonum bistorta (Bistort)

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Polygonum chinense (Chinese Knotweed)

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Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed)

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Polygonum multiflorum (Fo-ti)

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Polygonum punctatum (Dotted Smartweed)

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Polypodium vulgare (Polypody)

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Polytrichum juniperinum (Bear's Bed)

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Populus balsamifera (Balsam Poplar)

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Populus spp. (Cottonwood)

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Porphyra spp. (Nori)

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Potasium-aluminum Sulfate (Alum)

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Potassium nitrate (Potassium Nitrate)

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Potentilla spp. (Cinquefoil)

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Prenanthes alba (White Rattlesnakeroot)

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Prunella vulgaris (Heal All)

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Prunus africana (Pygeum)

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Prunus armeniaca (Apricot)

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Prunus cerasus (Sour Cherry)

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Prunus dulcis (Almond)

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Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel)

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Prunus serotina (Black Cherry)

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Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium (Fragrant Everlasting)

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Ptelea trifoliata (Hop Tree)

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Pterocarpus marsupium (Indian Kino Tree)

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Pterocarpus santalinus (Red Saunders)

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Ptychopetalum olacoides (Muira Puama)

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Pueraria mirifica (White Kwao Krua)

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Pueraria montana (Kudzu)

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Pueraria tuberosa (Indian Kudzu)

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Pulmonaria officinalis (Lungwort)

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Pulsatilla spp. (Pulsatilla)

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Punica granatum (Pomegranate)

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Pycnanthemum virginianum (Virginia mountainmint)

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Pyrola americana (Pyrola)

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Quercus spp. (Oak)

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Ranunculus bulbosus (St. Anthony's turnip)

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Rauvolfia serpentina (Rauwolfia)

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Rehmannia glutinosa (Rehmannia)

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Rhamnus spp. (Buckthorn)

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Rheum spp. (Rhubarb)

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Rhodiola spp. (Rhodiola)

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Rhus spp. (Sumac)

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Ricinus communis (Castor)

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Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust)

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Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (Watercress)

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Rosa canina (Dog Rose)

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Rosa centifolia (Cabbage Rose)

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Rosa damascena (Damask Rose)

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Rosa rugosa (Rugose Rose)

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Rosa spp. (Rose)

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Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

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Roupala montana (Leopardwood)

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Rubia cordifolia (Indian Madder)

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Rubia tinctoria (Madder)

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Rubus chingii (Palm-leaf Raspberry)

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Rubus idaeus (Raspberry)

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Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel)

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Rumex crispus (Yellow Dock)

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Rumex obtusifolius (Broad-leaf Dock)

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Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher's Broom)

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Ruta graveolens (Rue)

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Sabatia angularis (Rose Pink)

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Saccharum arundinaceum (Sweetcane)

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Saccharum spontaneum (Wild Sugarcane)

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Salix lucida (Pacific Willow)

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Salix spp. (Willow)

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Salvadora persica (Peelu)

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Salvia apiana (White Sage)

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Salvia miltiorrhiza (Chinese Salvia)

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Salvia officinalis (Sage)

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Salvia sclarea (Clary Sage)

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Sambucus nigra (European Elder)

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Sambucus spp. (Elder)

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Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot)

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Sanicula marilandica (Maryland Sanicle)

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Santalum album (Sandalwood)

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Saponaria officinalis (Bouncingbet)

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Sassafras albidum (Sassafras)

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Satureja spp. (Savory)

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Saussurea costus (Costus)

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Saussurea spp. (Saussurea)

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Schisandra spp. (Schisandra)

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Scindapsus officinalis (Ivy Arum)

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Scrophularia nodosa (Figwort)

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Scutellaria baicalensis (Chinese Skullcap)

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Scutellaria lateriflora (Skullcap)

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Selaginella tamariscina (Little Clubmoss)

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Selenicereus grandiflorus (Night-blooming Cereus)

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Semecarpus anacardium (Marking-nut Tree)

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Sempervivum tectorum (Houseleek)

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Senna alata (Ringworm Senna)

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Senna alexandrina (Senna)

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Senna tora (Sickle-pod Senna)

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Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)

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Shorea robusta (Sal Tree)

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Sida cordata (Long-stalk Sida)

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Sida cordifolia (Heart-leaf Sida)

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Sida rhombifolia (Arrow-leaf Sida)

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Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant)

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Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle)

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Simaba cedron (Cedron)

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Sinapis alba (White Mustard)

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Smilax china (Chinese Smilax)

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Smilax spp. (Sarsaparilla)

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Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm)

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Solanum anguivi (Solanum Anguivi)

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Solanum carolinense (Horse Nettle)

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Solanum dulcamara (Bittersweet)

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Solanum melongena (Eggplant)

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Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade)

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Solanum tuberosum (Potato)

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Solanum virginiana (Yellow-fruit Nightshade)

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Solidago spp. (Goldenrod)

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Sophora flavescens (Shrubby Sophora)

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Spigelia marilandica (Spigelia)

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Spilanthes spp. (Spilanthes)

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Stachys officinalis (Wood Betony)

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Stellaria media (Chickweed)

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Stevia rebaudiana (Stevia)

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Stillingia sylvatica (Stillingia)

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Strophanthus spp. (Strophanthus)

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Strychnos ignatii (Ignatia)

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Strychnos nux-vomica (Nux-vomica)

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Strychnos potatorum (Clearing-nut Tree)

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Styrax spp. (Benzoin Tree)

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Symphytum officinale (Comfrey)

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Symplocarpus foetidum (Skunk Cabbage)

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Syzygium aromaticum (Clove)

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Syzygium cumini (Jambolan)

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TCM gosha-jinki-gan (Gosha-jinki-gan)

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TCM hochu-ekki-to (Hochu Ekki To)

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TCM restore-integrity (Restore Integrity)

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TCM shut-the-sluice (Shut the Sluice)

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Tabebuia impetiginosa (Pau d'Arco)

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Tacca leontopetaloides (Tacca)

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Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew)

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Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy)

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Taraxacum spp. (Dandelion)

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Teramnus labialis (Blue Wiss)

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Terebinthiniae oleum (Turpentine)

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Terminalia arjuna (Arjuna)

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Terminalia bellirica (Beleric Myrobalans)

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Terminalia chebula (Chebulic Myrobalan)

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Theobroma cacao (Chocolate)

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Theobroma grandiflorum (Copoasu)

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Thuja occidentalis (Thuja)

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Thuja plicata (Western Red Cedar)

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Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)

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Tilia spp. (Linden)

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Tinospora cordifolia (Indian Tinospora)

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Trachyspermum ammi (Ajowan)

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Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tails)

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Tremella fuciformis (Tremella)

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Tribulus alatus (Winged Caltrops)

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Tribulus terrestris (Tribulus)

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Trichopus zeylanicus (Arogya Pacha)

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Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)

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Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek)

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Trillium erectum (Bethroot)

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Triticum aestivum (Wheat)

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Turnera spp. (Damiana)

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Tussilago farfara (Coltsfoot)

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Tynanthus panurensis (Clavo Huasca)

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Ulmus rubra (Slippery Elm)

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Uncaria gambir (Gambir)

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Uncaria rhynchophylla (Uncaria Rhynchophylla)

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Uncaria tomentosa (Cat's Claw)

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Urginea maritima (Red Squill)

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Urtica spp. (Nettle)

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Usnea spp. (Usnea)

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Vaccinium corymbosum (Blueberry)

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Vaccinium macrocarpon (Cranberry)

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Vaccinium myrtillus (Bilberry)

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Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)

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Valeriana pseudofficinalis (Chinese Valerian)

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Valeriana sitchensis (Pacific Valerian)

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Valeriana sitchensis (Scouler's Valerian)

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Vanilla spp. (Vanilla)

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Various mushrooms (Agaric)

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Veratrum viride (American Hellebore)

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Verbascum spp. (Mullein)

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Verbena hastata (Blue Vervain)

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Verbena officinalis (European Vervain)

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Vernonia fasciculata (Ironweed)

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Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root)

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Viburnum opulus (Cramp Bark)

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Viburnum prunifolium (Black Haw)

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Vicia faba (Fava bean)

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Vigna mungo (Black Gram)

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Vigna radiata (Mung Bean)

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Vigna trilobata (Three-lobe-leaf Cowpea)

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Vinca spp. (Periwinkle)

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Viola odorata (Sweet Violet)

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Viola tricolor (Heartsease)

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Viscum album (Mistletoe)

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Vitex angus-castus (Chaste Tree)

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Vitex negundo (Chinese Chaste Tree)

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Vitis vinifera (Grape)

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Waltheria indica (Waltheria)

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Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha)

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Wolfiporia cocos (Poria)

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Xanthoriza simplicissima (Yellow Root)

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Yucca spp. (Yucca)

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Zanthoxylum americanum (Prickly Ash)

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Zanthoxylum bungeanum (Sichuan Pepper)

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Zea mays (Corn)

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Zincum cyanatum (Zinc Cyanide)

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Zincum metallicum (Zinc)

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Zincum picricum (Zinc Picrate)

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Zingiber officinale (Ginger)

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Ziziphus joazeiro (jua)

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Ziziphus jujuba (Jujube)

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Ziziphus xylopyrus (Jujab)

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