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Non-scientific name:

broomweed

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

Medicinal sources: Scientific names as used in medicinal source: MPNS matched scientific names: Accepted name: Drug form: Plant parts:
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. dried fruit fruit
Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. leaf
Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L.
Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994) Scoparia dulcis L. Scoparia dulcis L. Scoparia dulcis L. leaf, root, whole plant
Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994) Scoparia dulcis L. Scoparia dulcis L. Scoparia dulcis L. leaf, root, whole plant
Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994) Sida acuta N.L. Burm. Sida acuta Burm.f. Sida acuta Burm.f. leaf, root, whole plant
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999) Sida acuta Burm.f. Sida acuta Burm.f. Sida acuta Burm.f.
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999) Sida acuta Burm. f. Sida acuta Burm.f. Sida acuta Burm.f.
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024) Sida acuta Burm. f. Sida acuta Burm.f. Sida acuta Burm.f.
Dr. Duke's Databases: Phytochemical Subset. (Duke, 2016) Sida rhombifolia L. Sida rhombifolia L. Sida rhombifolia L.
Dr. Duke's Databases: Ethnobotanical Subset (Duke, 2016) Erechtites hieracifolia Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC.

196 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "broomweed":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
african cucumber Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
amarga Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
amargoso Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ampalaya Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
anisillo Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
art pumpkin Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
asorosi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
assorossi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
baan-caryla Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
babosilla Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
balsam apple Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsam pear Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsambirne Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsamina Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsamino Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ban kareli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
baramasiya Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
barbof Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bear dead Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
bitter cucumber Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bitter gourd Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bitter melon Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bitter pear melon Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bitter-broom Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
bobobo Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
brum sirpi Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
brum tahplira Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
caiba blanca Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
calaica Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
calaica pepino Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
caprika Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
carailla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
carilla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
cerasee Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
chichibe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
concombre Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
condiamor Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
coraillie Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
cote soleil Other Dr. Duke's Databases: Ethnobotanical Subset (Duke, 2016)
cun de amor Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
cundeamor Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ejirin Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
embusabusu Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
escoba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
escoba babosa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
escoba blanca Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
escoba de chancho Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
escoba lisa Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
escoba lucia Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
escobilla Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
escobilla blanca Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
escobo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
eyezom Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
fireweed Other Dr. Duke's Databases: Ethnobotanical Subset (Duke, 2016)
fructus momordicae Pharmaceutical WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
futoreishi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
goya Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
guaxuma Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
haagalakaayi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
hagalakai Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
haraspata Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
herbe à paniers Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
hierba de dolor Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
hosoba-kingojika Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
huang hua ren Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
huinar Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
john charles Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
kaakara kaaya Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kabiral Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kaippa Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakara Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakayi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakiral Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakle Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakral Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karala Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karawila Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karela Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karlara Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karolla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kataramas Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
kathila Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
khoor qua Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
khyar carilla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kokouli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kugua tea Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kuguazi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kãravella Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kãravellí Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
lechuguilla Other Dr. Duke's Databases: Ethnobotanical Subset (Duke, 2016)
lenzaa Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
letron Other Dr. Duke's Databases: Ethnobotanical Subset (Duke, 2016)
lumba-lumba Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
lumbuzi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ma ra Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
machete Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
maha Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
maiden apple Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
maiden’s blush Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
makalalask Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
makalalaska Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
malva Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
malva colorada Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
malva de castilla Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
malva del platanillo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
manamat Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mange kuli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mara Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mara khee nok Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mares tail Other Dr. Duke's Databases: Ethnobotanical Subset (Duke, 2016)
margoze Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mat'zai:ru Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mbosa Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mbunbulu Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
melao caetano Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
melao de sao caetano Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
melaode sao caetano Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
meleni Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
meláo de sáo caetano Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
melã Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
melão-de-são-caetano Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
mexicaine Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
miniklalasni Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
momotica Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mreah Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
muw Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nagareishi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nania nania Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nara cheen Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nguene Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nigauri Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nyanyra Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nyinya Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
okookoo Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pagel Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
paharkai Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
palia Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
panaminik Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
papari Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
papayilla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
papilla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
paria Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
paroka Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pavackkai Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pavakka Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pavakkachedi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pavel Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pepino montero Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
pepinomontero Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
peria Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
periya laut Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
phakha Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pilewort Other Dr. Duke's Databases: Ethnobotanical Subset (Duke, 2016)
pom kouli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pomme nerveille Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pomme-cooli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pommez’indiens Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
qara à mor Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
qisaul-barri Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
quisaul-barri Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
relógio-de-vaqueiro Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
relógio-vassoura Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
rice weed Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
saga Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
sail Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
salara Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
serimentok Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
seripupa Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
sirsaika Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
slimey bush Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
sorosi Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
sorrow see Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
southern sida Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
spiny-head sida Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
sushavi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
tasplira Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
teaplant Other Dr. Duke's Databases: Phytochemical Subset. (Duke, 2016)
tofahal Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
tupitixa Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
uchhe Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ulhimar Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
varivallí Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
vassou Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
vassoura-preta Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
vassourinha Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
wild balsam pear Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
wild broom Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
wild rice Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
wild sopro Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
yesquin Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
yu tangni Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
zaguezrou Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
‘ha Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
‘hail Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
‘phak Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)