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Non-scientific name:

sunflower

2 Accepted name(s) for "sunflower":

Accepted name
Helianthus annuus L.
Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A.Gray

13 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:
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022) Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. leaf, frond
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L.
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016) Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L.
Ethnomedica (RBG, Kew, 2020) Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L.
Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe Pl. Inventory (THIE, 2021) Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L.
Med. Pl. Use: Tajik & Afghan Pamirs (Kassam et al., 2010) Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L.
National List of Med. Pl. in Palestine (Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2014) Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L.
Demand & Supply of Med. Pl. in India (Ved et al., 2008) Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. Fruit (Seed)
Med. & Magic Pl. from a Market, Brazil (de Albuquerque et al., 2007) Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. seed
Kew's Economic Botany Collection (RBG, Kew, 2020) Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L.
Kew's Economic Botany Collection (RBG, Kew, 2020) Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L.
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024) Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L.
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007) Helianthus annuus Linn. Helianthus annuus L. Helianthus annuus L. oil seed
Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013) Tithonia diversifolia Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A.Gray Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A.Gray leaf

60 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "sunflower":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
akintola Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
akomu Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
alizeti Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
annual sunflower Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
asofeyeje Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
ata ile Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
bunga matahari Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
common sunflower Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
cǎo tiān kuí Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
ekunkun Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
ewe tea Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
gberesi Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
girasol Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
girasole Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
girassol Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
grand soleil Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
haebaragi Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
helianthus annuus Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
helianthus annuus whole Other Global Substance Registration System (GSRS) (FDA/NCATS, 2024)
himawari Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
ihere Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
iroko Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
kasia Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
kasu Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
lapalapa Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
magoro Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
mirasol Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
oftobparast Other Med. Pl. Use: Tajik & Afghan Pamirs (Kassam et al., 2010)
ogbo Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
okika Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
ope oyinbo Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
orogbo Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
orokoro Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
oruwo Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
osan wewe Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
owu Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
sanfilawa Other Herb. Med. in Malaria Mgmt., Nigeria (Olorunniyi & Morenikeji, 2013)
solros Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
sonnenblume Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe Pl. Inventory (THIE, 2021)
sunflower seeds Other Kew's Economic Botany Collection (RBG, Kew, 2020)
suryakanti Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
suurajmukhi Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
suuryaavarta Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
tournesol Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
tài yáng huā Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
wild sunflower Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
wàng rì kuí Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
xiàng rì kuí Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
xiàng rì kuí yè Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
yellow Other National List of Med. Pl. in Palestine (Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2014)
yíng yáng huā Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
yī zhàng jú Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
‫عباد الشمس‬ Other National List of Med. Pl. in Palestine (Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2014)
一丈菊 Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
向日葵 Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
向日葵叶 Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
太阳花 Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
望日葵 Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
草天葵 Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
迎阳花 Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)