RESEARCH ARTICLE
Anti-Herpetic Activity of Callissia fragrans and Simmondsia chinensis Leaf Extracts In Vitro
Ludmila Yarmolinsky1, Michele Zaccai2, Shimon Ben-Shabat3, Mahmoud Huleihel*, 1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2010Volume: 4
First Page: 57
Last Page: 62
Publisher Id: TOVJ-4-57
DOI: 10.2174/1874357901004010057
Article History:
Received Date: 15/3/2010Revision Received Date: 9/4/2010
Acceptance Date: 15/4/2010
Electronic publication date: 11/5/2010
Collection year: 2010
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Abstract
The antiviral activity of Callissia fragrans and Simnondsia chinensis aquatic and ethanol leaf extracts, as well as purified fractions from these extracts was studied against herpetic viruses in vitro. Ethanol extract of C. fragrans effectively inhibited the infection of Vero cells by HSV-1, HSV-2 in vitro, while its aquatic extract inhibited only VZV. Although S. chinensis leaf extract strongly inhibited all studied viruses, the selectivity index of this extract was very low, due to its high toxicity. However, the majority of its fractions showed low toxicity and higher antiviral activity and therefore very high SI. Strong interactions between virus and extracts were found.