South African medicinal plant extracts active against influenza A virus

South African medicinal plant extracts active against influenza A virus

Abstract Background Influenza infection remains a major health threat for animals and humans which crucially requires effective antiviral remedies. The usage of herbal medications as readily available alternatives for their compatibility with the body and fewer side effects compared to synthetic che...

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Main Authors: Parvaneh Mehrbod, Muna A. Abdalla, Emmanuel M. Njoya, Aroke S. Ahmed, Fatemeh Fotouhi, Behrokh Farahmand, Dorcas A. Gado, Mansoureh Tabatabaian, Olubunmi G. Fasanmi, Jacobus N. Eloff, Lyndy J. McGaw, Folorunso O. Fasina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Potential medicinal plants
Influenza A virus
Antiviral activity
South Africa
Rapanea melanophloeos
Pittosporum viridiflorum
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2184-y

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