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Anti-Influenza Herb: Toddalia asiatica

Herbs and Herbal Extracts

Toddalia asiatica compound extract

General Background

It is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb.

Effects and Interactions

Toddalia asiatica has potent antiviral effects against H1N1 virus. Its compound extract is a potential candidate for the treatment of influenza, especially H1N1.

Mechanisms

The best antiviral effect of Toddalia asiatica was found with co-treatment of influenza [...]

Anti-Influenza Herb: Geranium sanguineum L. (PC)

Nutrients

Polyphenols

Herbs and Herbal Extracts

The aerial roots of Geranium sanguineum L. (PC)

Effects and Interactions

The herb may have anti-influenza effects. A polyphenol-rich extract from the aerial roots of Geranium sanguineum L. (PC) has been found to protect mice from mortality in the A/Aichi/2/68 (H3N2) influenza infection (Serkedjieva et al., 2008). At the dose of 5.4 [...]

Anti-Influenza Herb: Elsholtzia rugulosa (Lamiaceae)

Nutrients

Flavonoids

Herbs and Herbal Extracts

Flavonoids from Elsholtzia rugulosa (Lamiaceae)

General Background

It is a Chinese herb generally used for healing cold and fever.

Effects and Interactions

Flavonoids extracted from the herb have anti-influenza activities. Specifically, the herbal extract can inhibit the neuraminidase (NA) segment of influenza (Liu et al., 2008).

Reference

Liu, A. L., [...]

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