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Non-scientific name:

common pokeberry

1 Accepted name(s) for "common pokeberry":

Accepted name
Phytolacca americana L.

2 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:
PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008) Phytolacca americana L. Phytolacca americana L. Phytolacca americana L.
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016) Phytolacca americana L. Phytolacca americana L. Phytolacca americana L.

21 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "common pokeberry":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
american pokeweed Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
capa rosa Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
common pokeweed Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
inkberry Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
phytolacca decandra Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
phytolaque Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
pigeonberry Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
pocan Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
poke Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
poke root Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
pokeberry Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
pokeweed Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
raisin d'ámerique Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
red ink plant Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
red plant Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
red stem pokeweed Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
teinturier Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
tintureira Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
uva de américa Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
uva de macaco Other PROTA: Med. Pl. Trop. Africa 1 (Schmelzer et al., 2008)
virginia poke Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)