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Biological Activity Antishingles

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ASCORBIC-ACID not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Arctium lappa Gobo; Great Burdock; Burdock 1 255
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry; Uva Ursi 1 382
Areca catechu Betel Nut; Pin-Lang 1 0
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish 1 32, 760
Arracacia xanthorrhiza Arracacha; Peruvian Carrot 1 2, 140
Artemisia absinthium Wormwood 1 2, 600
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 1 588
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 1 5, 670
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit 1 1, 260
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit 1 435
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 1 893
Aspalathus linearis Rooibos; Kaffree Tea; Red Bush Tea 1 282, 000
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 1 9, 690
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 1 0
Avena sativa Oats 1 120
Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi; Limon chino 1 9, 330
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 1 9, 870
Bacopa monnieri Brahmi; Water Hyssop 1 1, 260
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 1 1, 656
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 1 4, 290