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Non-scientific name:

monkey fruit

3 Accepted name(s) for "monkey fruit":

Accepted name
Limonia acidissima L.
Adansonia digitata L.
Moquilea platypus Hemsl.

4 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:
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016) Limonia acidissima L. Limonia acidissima L. Limonia acidissima L.
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022) Limonia acidissima Linn. Limonia acidissima L. Limonia acidissima L.
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999) Adansonia digitata L. Adansonia digitata L. Adansonia digitata L.
Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994) Licania platypus (Hemsl.) Fritsch. Licania platypus (Hemsl.) Fritsch Moquilea platypus Hemsl. bark, fruit, leaf

223 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "monkey fruit":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
#'om Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
#m Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
abavi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
abavo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
affenbrotbaum Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
africa's upside-down tree Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
an-derebai Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
anaipuliya-marum Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
arbre aux calebasses Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
arbre de mille ans Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
babbe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
baillou Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
bak Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
bamba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
baobab Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
belinggai Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
boh Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
bok sito Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
boki Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
bokki Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
boubakakou Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
boui Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
brahma-mlinka Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
buhibab Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
cabacevre Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
calabaceira Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
calebassier du senegal Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
cape breadfruit Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
chimuho Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
chon mu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
chonbu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
cream of tartar Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
cream of tartar tree Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
curamaira Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
curd fruit Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
dakaumo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
dema Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
dido Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
dima Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
divuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
dorsboom Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
dovuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
dudo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
dumma Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
dungwol Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ekwa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
elephant apple Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
ethiopian sour gourd Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
euyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
fromdo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
gangoleis Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
gele Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
gelinggai Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
gendaryandi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ghouis Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
gorakh imli Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
gorakh-imli Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
goui Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
gouis Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
goul Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
habhab Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
hamao Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
hamao-hamaraya Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
hamar Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
hamaraya Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
hathi-khatiyan Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
hemmer Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
homeira Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
humar Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
humr Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ibozu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
imbomdeiro Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
indian cork tree Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
indian wood apple Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
indian woodapple Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
isimuhu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
jag Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
jah Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kapittha Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
ko Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
komian Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
konian Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kouka Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kpassa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kremetart Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kremetartboom Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kuka Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kuramaira Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
lalo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lalo (powdered leaves) Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lalu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lamai Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lasop Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
lemmos earth Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lemonade tree Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
liuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
livuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mabuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
majani ya nbuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
malembe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mapou Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mapou zombi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
masera Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
matunta ya mbuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mauyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mbale Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mbuye Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mbuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mesera Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mguya Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mibuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mkondo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mkulukumba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mkuu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mkuu hafungwa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mkuu hapingwa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mkuu-hapingwa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mlamba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mlambe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mlonje Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mnambe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
moana Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mobuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
monkey apple Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
monkey bread Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
monkey-bread tree Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
motsoo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
movana Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mowana Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mowu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mpela Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mramba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mu buyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mu mungu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mu wiyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muamba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mubuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muguna-kirindi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mukwa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mulamba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mulambe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mulapa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muramba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
murambu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muru Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muvhuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muvu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muvuhuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muvuku Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muwiye Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muwu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
muyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mwaamba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mwamba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mwanda Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mwandu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mwiwi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mwiwiye Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mwuwiye Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ng'wandu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ngigne Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ngwandu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
niggerhead Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
ol mesera Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
olimisera Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
olmesera Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
olohi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
om Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omazu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omikwa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omokwa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omudhu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omukua Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omukwa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omumbuyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omutu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
omuzu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
oro Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
otche Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
pain de singe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
papparappuli Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
san sapote Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
seemasinta Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
senegal calabash Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
shimuwu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
sira Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
sito Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
sona Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
sour gourd Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
sumpura Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
tebeldi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
tebwe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
teidoum Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
the upside down tree Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
tjollo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
toayga Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
tobro Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
toeya Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
trega Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
tsongoro Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
turubu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
twega Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
umkhomo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
umkomo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
umshimulu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
umukwa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
upside-down tree Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
urracco Other Med. Pl. Nicarag. Atlantic Coast (Barrett, 1994)
uyu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
vilam palam Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
vilayati imli Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
wood apple Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
ximowu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ximuwu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
yag Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
yak Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
yaka Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
zizon Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
|um Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
|ums Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
||aurib Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)