Antiviral Activity of Sulfated Polysaccharide of Adenanthera pavonina against Poliovirus in HEp-2 Cells

Adenanthera pavonina, popularly known as red-bead tree, carolina, pigeon’s eye, and dragon’s eye, is a plant traditionally used in Brazil for the treatment of several diseases. The present study aimed at evaluating the activity of sulfated polysaccharide from the Adenanthera pavonina (SPLSAp) seeds...

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Main Authors: Ananda Marques de Godoi, Lígia Carla Faccin-Galhardi, Nayara Lopes, Daniele Zendrini Rechenchoski, Raimundo Rafael de Almeida, Nágila Maria Pontes Silva Ricardo, Carlos Nozawa, Rosa Elisa Carvalho Linhares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/712634