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Non-scientific name:

ceylon spinach

2 Accepted name(s) for "ceylon spinach":

Accepted name
Talinum fruticosum (L.) Juss.
Basella alba L.

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:
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007) Talinum triangulare Willd. Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd. Talinum fruticosum (L.) Juss. leaves
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007) Talinum triangulare Willd. Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd. Talinum fruticosum (L.) Juss. leaves
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Basella alba L. Basella alba L. Basella alba L. whole plant
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022) Basella rubra Basella rubra L. Basella alba L. whole shoot system
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022) Basella rubra Linn. Basella rubra L. Basella alba L. leaves, fruits
Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002) Basella alba Linnaeus Basella alba L. Basella alba L.
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016) Basella alba L. Basella alba L. Basella alba L.
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999) Basella alba L. Basella alba L. Basella alba L.

51 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "ceylon spinach":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
climbing spinach Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
creeping spinach Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
cylon-keerai Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
demra Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
endelema Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
enderema Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
enyanzha Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
eshivetso Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
flame flower Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
gendola Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
hóng téng cài Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
indian spinach Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
itaai Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
itani Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kieema Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lemoldongu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lemudong'o Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lubchan Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
luo kui Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
luò kuí Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
malabar nightshade Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
malabar spinach Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
melabar nightshade Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
murerema Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ndelema Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
nderema Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
nderemek Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
nderemia Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
nderemiat Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
nderma Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ng'aisichoi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
osoiyai Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
osoyai Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
pasali Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
phooi leaf Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
poi sag Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
rachan Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
red vine spinach Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
remayong Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
surinam purslane Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
sweet heart Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
tsinderema Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
vine spinach Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
water leaf Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
yindelema Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
yàn zhī cài Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
zǐ kuí Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
燕脂菜 Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
紫葵 Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
红藤菜 Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
落葵 Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)