Anti-influenza activity of elderberry (Sambucus nigra)

Elderberry extract is effective in treatment of flu. This study aimed to determine the mechanism of action of elderberry and its primary active compound, cyanidin 3-glucoside (cyn 3-glu), against influenza virus. The direct effect was studied via hemagglutination inhibition assay, plaque reduction a...

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Main Authors: Golnoosh Torabian, Peter Valtchev, Qayyum Adil, Fariba Dehghani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464619300313