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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
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 5 50, 556
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 5 109, 816
Brassica juncea Mustard Greens 1 3, 837
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 5 15, 318
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 5 6, 549.249999046326
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 5 9, 051.700000047684
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 5 25, 119
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 5 27, 168
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 5 15, 592
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 5 108, 352
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 5 39, 960
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 5 33, 406.25
Brassica pekinensis Chinese Cabbage 1 3, 150
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 5 123, 730
Bromelia pinguin Wild Pineapple 4 3, 499.7999999523163
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut; Tamamuri 4 3, 610.7999997138977
Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry 1 4, 030
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 4 6, 219
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 4 9, 301.5
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 4 3, 072.2999997138977