Anti-herpes virus activities of bioactive fraction and isolated pure constituent of <it>Mallotus peltatus</it>: an ethnomedicine from Andaman Islands

Anti-herpes virus activities of bioactive fraction and isolated pure constituent of <it>Mallotus peltatus</it>: an ethnomedicine from Andaman Islands

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Viral infections, particularly the infections caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV), represent one of the most serious public health concerns globally because of their devastating impact. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti...

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Main Authors: Bag Paromita, Chattopadhyay Debprasad, Mukherjee Hemanta, Ojha Durbadal, Mandal Nilanjan, Sarkar Mamta, Chatterjee Tapan, Das Gobardhan, Chakraborti Sekhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
<it>Mallotus peltatus</it>
Ethnomedicine
Antiviral activity
Herpes simplex virus
Ursolic acid
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/9/1/98

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