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Anti-Influenza Herbal Extracts: Grifola frondosa (ME)

Herbs and Herbal Extracts

Extracts from the fruits of Grifola frondosa (ME) or the ultra filtration-based fractions (MFs)

Effects and Interactions

The herbal extract may have anti-influenza effects. Extracts from the fruits of Grifola frondosa (ME) with a dose of 100 mug/ml can inhibit the growth of influenza A/Aichi/2/68 virus in Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells [...]

November 16th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Herbs/Herbal Remedies | Leave a comment

Anti-Influenza Herbs: Ginseng and Salviae

Herbs and Herbal Extracts

Ginseng and Salviae

Effects and Interactions

The herbs may have anti-influenza effects. Ginseng and Salviae may be used as potential mucosal adjuvants against influenza viruses. They may serve as immuno-modulators during influenza virus infection (Quan et al., 2007).

Mechanisms

Co-administration of influenza virus A (PR8) vaccine and ginseng or Salviae extract  may have

Enhanced [...]

November 10th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Herbs/Herbal Remedies | Leave a comment

Flavonoids Have Anti-influenza Effects

Flavonoids

Nutrients

Flavonoids

General Background

Flavonoids are polyphenols and commonly found in herbs. Researchers studied the structure-activity relationship (SAR) of 25 flavonoids and their effects on the neuraminidase (NA) gene of influenza virus (Liu et al., 2008). They used three typical influenza virus strains A/PR/8/34 (H1N1), A/Jinan/15/90 (H3N2), and B/Jiangshu/10/2003.

Effects and [...]

November 4th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Foods/Diets/Nutrition, Prevention/Healing | Leave a comment
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