Chamomile

Chamomile inhibits herpes virus

(Antiviral activity)

Citation
Suganda AG, Amoros M, Girre L, et al, 1983, 'Inhibitory effects of some crude and semi-purified extracts of indigenous French plants on the multiplication of human herpesvirus 1 and poliovirus 2 in cell culture', J-Nat-Prod, 46(5): 626-32.

Description
A semi-purified extract of chamomile has been shown to inhibit herpes virus in vitro.

Apigenin inhibits herpes viruses

(Antiviral activity)

Citation
Musci I, Gyulai Z, Beladi I, 1992, 'Combined effect of flavonoids and acyclovir against herpesviruses in cell cultures', Acta Microbiol Hung, 39(2): 137-47.

Description
Apigenin inhibits herpes viruses in vitro. Simultaneous application with acyclovir enhances the effect.

Apigenin inibits HIV activation

(Antiviral activity)

Citation
Critchfield JW, Butera ST, Folks TM, 1996, 'Inhibition of HIV activation in latently infected cells by flavonoid compounds', AIDS-Res-Hum-Retroviruses, 12(1): 39-46.

Description
Apigenin inhibits HIV activation in vitro, possibly by affecting viral transcription.

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