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Anti-Influenza Herbal Extracts: Green Tea Extracts

Nutrients

Green tea catechin derivatives with different alkyl chain length and aromatic ring substitutions at the 3-hydroxyl group, synthesized from epigallocatechin (EGC) and (+)-catechin (C) (Song et al., 2007).

Herbs and Herbal Extracts

Green tea catechin derivatives

Effects and Interactions

Green tea catechin derivatives have a broad spectrum activity against various subtypes of influenza [...]

Anti-Influenza Herb: Cochinchina Momordica As A Potential Adjuvant for Influenza Vaccines

Herbs and Herbal Extracts

Crude extraction from Cochinchina momordica seeds (ECMS) through ethanol extraction.

General Background

Cochinchina momordica is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb (called “Mu Bie Zi” in Chinese).

Effects and Interactions

Crude extraction from Cochinchina momordica seeds (ECMS) has been found to be a potential adjuvant for the improvement of the immune responses [...]

Anti-infleunza Herb: Chaenomeles sinensis K (OEHNE)

Nutrients

Polyphenols

Herbal extracts

50% ethanol extract of the fruit of Chaenomeles sinensis (“Mu Gua” in Chinese)

General Background

It is a traditional Chinese medicine to treat throat diseases.

Effects and Interactions

The herbal extract may have antiviral effects. High molecular weight polyphenols in the fruit extract can inhibit influenza viruses. Treatment with the extract at concentrations higher than [...]

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