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Non-scientific name:

bitter leaf

2 Accepted name(s) for "bitter leaf":

6 Medicinal source(s) include this non-scientific name:

Medicinal sources: Scientific names as used in medicinal source: MPNS matched scientific names: Accepted name: Trade forms: Plant parts:
Commercially Important African Med. Pl. (Van Wyk, 2015) Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake Leaves, Roots
African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010) Vernonia colorata Drake Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake leaf
African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010) Vernonia amygdalina Delile Vernonia amygdalina Delile Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch.Bip. leaf, twig, root
Commercially Important African Med. Pl. (Van Wyk, 2015) Vernonia amygdalina Delile Vernonia amygdalina Delile Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch.Bip. Leaves, Roots
Med. Pl. in E & C Africa (EL-Kamali, 2009) Vernonia amygdalina Del. Vernonia amygdalina Delile Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch.Bip. fresh leaves, leaf extract leaves
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999) Vernonia amygdalina Del. Vernonia amygdalina Delile Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch.Bip.
Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993) Vernonia amygdalina Del. Vernonia amygdalina Delile Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch.Bip. leaf, stem bark
Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007) Vernonia amygdalina Del. Vernonia amygdalina Delile Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch.Bip. fresh or dried leaves leaf
Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007) Vernonia amygdalina Del. Vernonia amygdalina Delile Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch.Bip. fresh or dried leaves leaf

71 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "bitter leaf":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
abovi Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
abowi Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
agba Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007)
agoaflu Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007)
akpa Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007)
akpa gbo Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
alomagbo Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
amanvivè Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
aovi Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
avenya Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
awonwene Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007)
Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
awonwone Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
ayeanwonle Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007)
bantara bururé Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
bieningira Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007)
bowen Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
bowene Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007)
cheburiandet Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
chichilusa Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
dakuna Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
e jije Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
ekibirizi Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
ewuro Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
gboti Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007)
gbotsi Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007)
goo Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007)
kayakaya Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kibirizi Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ko safoune Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
ko-safandé Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
ko-safi na Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
kossa fi na Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
kossa fina Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
krepi agbo Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
labori Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
labwore Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lubiriizi Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lugon Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
luluza Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
matoulou Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
mponasere Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007)
Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
mubiriizi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mubirizi Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muburizi Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
mululuza Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
munkankali Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
musikavakadzi Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
musuritsa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muuluza Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ndumburghai Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
ndumburghat Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
njenyani Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
ok Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
okelo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
olugbu Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
olumulusya Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
olusia Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omororia Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omubirizi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omululisi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omululusa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omulusya Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
onugbu Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
oriwo Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
shiwaka Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007)
Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
siwakewai Other Handbook African Med. Pl. (Iwu, 1993)
tatsho Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacopoeia (Busia, 2007)
todzo Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)
tree veronica Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
tuntwano Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
zidor. Other African Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st edn. (2010)