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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity AntiLyme

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ASCORBIC-ACID 500-2,000 mg *
MAGNESIUM 400-1,000 mg *
NIACIN 50 mg/day *
RIBOFLAVIN 50 mg/day *
THIAMIN 50 mg *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Areca catechu Betel Nut; Pin-Lang 5 1, 033.2000005245209
Arisaema consanguineum Chinese Jack-In-The-Pulpit 1 100
Aristolochia debilis Chinese Birthwort 1 1, 880
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish 5 41, 893
Arracacia xanthorrhiza Arracacha; Peruvian Carrot 4 2, 396.200000166893
Artemisia absinthium Wormwood 1 2, 600
Artemisia capillaris Capillary Wormwood 1 1, 000
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 5 4, 165
Artemisia herba-alba Desert Wormwood 1 2, 060
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 5 8, 630
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit 5 2, 287
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit 5 1, 837
Asiasarum heterotropoides Asian Wild Ginger 1 2, 600
Asiasarum sieboldii Siebold's Wild Ginger 1 2, 600
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 2 6, 021
Aspalathus linearis Rooibos; Kaffree Tea; Red Bush Tea 2 292, 320
Asparagus lucidus Lucid Asparagus 1 430
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 5 19, 723
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 4 10, 005
Atractylodes lancea Cang Zhu 1 790