Antiviral activity of galangin isolated from the aerial parts of Helichrysum aureonitens

被引:108
作者
Meyer, JJM [1 ]
Afolayan, AJ [1 ]
Taylor, MB [1 ]
Erasmus, D [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV PRETORIA,DEPT MED VIROL,INST PATHOL,ZA-0001 PRETORIA,SOUTH AFRICA
关键词
3,5,7-trihydroxyflavone; antiviral; galangin; Helichrysum aureonitens; medicinal;
D O I
10.1016/S0378-8741(97)01514-6
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
The in vitro antiviral activity of galangin (3,5,7-trihydroxyflavone), the major antimicrobial compound isolated from the shoots of Helichrysum aureonitens, was investigated against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), coxsackie B virus type 1 (Cox B1), adenovirus type 31 (Ad31) and reovirus. At concentrations ranging from 12-47 mu g/ml galangin showed significant antiviral activity against HSV-1 and CoxB1, limited activity against reovirus, and no antiviral activity against Ad31. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.
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页码:165 / 169
页数:5
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