Inhibition of Epstein-Barr Virus Lytic Cycle by an Ethyl Acetate Subfraction Separated from Polygonum cuspidatum Root and Its Major Component, Emodin

Inhibition of Epstein-Barr Virus Lytic Cycle by an Ethyl Acetate Subfraction Separated from Polygonum cuspidatum Root and Its Major Component, Emodin

Polygonum cuspidatum is widely used as a medicinal herb in Asia. In this study, we examined the ethyl acetate subfraction F3 obtained from P. cuspidatum root and its major component, emodin, for their capacity to inhibit the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) lytic cycle. The cell viability was determined by...

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Main Authors: Ching-Yi Yiu, Shih-Ying Chen, Tsai-Hsiu Yang, Che-Jung Chang, Dong-Bor Yeh, Yi-Jie Chen, Tsuey-Pin Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Polygonum cuspidatum
emodin
antiviral activity
EBV
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/1/1258

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