| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9007039 | Fitoterapia | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The antiviral activity of six medicinal plants from Brazilian Atlantic Tropical Forest was investigated against two viruses: Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and poliovirus type 2 (PV-2). Cuphea carthagenensis and Tillandsia usneoides extracts showed the best antiherpes activity. T. usneoides dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and n-butanol extracts, and Lippia alba n-butanol extract showed inhibition of HSV-1, strain 29R/acyclovir resistant. In addition, only L. alba ethyl acetate extract showed antipoliovirus activity. These results corroborate that medicinal plants can be a rich source of potential antiviral compounds.
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Authors
C.R. Andrighetti-Fröhner, T.C.M. Sincero, A.C. da Silva, L.A. Savi, C.M. Gaido, J.M.R. Bettega, M. Mancini, M.T.R. de Almeida, R.A. Barbosa, M.R. Farias, C.R.M. Barardi, C.M.O. Simões,