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Non-scientific name:

broomweed

3 Accepted name(s) for "broomweed":

Accepted name
Momordica charantia L.
Scoparia dulcis L.
Sida acuta Burm.f.

5 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:
WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 4 (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
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999) Sida acuta Burm. f. Sida acuta Burm.f. Sida acuta Burm.f.
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999) Sida acuta Burm.f. Sida acuta Burm.f. Sida acuta Burm.f.
Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994) Sida acuta N.L. Burm. Sida acuta Burm.f. Sida acuta Burm.f. leaf, root, whole plant

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

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