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Anti-adenovirus activity, antioxidant potential, and phenolic content of black tea (Camellia sinensis Kuntze) extract
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Karimi, Ali Moradi, Mohammad-Taghi Alidadi, Somayeh Hashemi, Leila |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | Background: Adenovirus (ADV) causes a number of diseases in human, and to date, no specific antiviral therapy is approved against this virus. Thus, searching for effective anti-ADV agents seems to be an urgent requirement. Many studies have shown that components derived from medicinal plants have antiviral activity. Therefore, the present study was aimed to evaluateMethods: In this study, the hydroalchoholic extract of black tea was prepared and its anti-ADV activity was evaluated on HEp2 cell line using MTT [3-(4,5-Dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide] assay. The 50 % inhibitory concentration (ICResults: The CCConclusions: Having SI value of 25.06 with inhibitory effect on ADV replication, particularly during the post-adsorption period, black tea extract could be considered as a potential anti-ADV agent. The antiviral activity of this extract could be attributed to its phenolic compounds. |
| Related Links | http://www.degruyter.com/downloadpdf/j/jcim.2016.13.issue-4/jcim-2016-0050/jcim-2016-0050.xml |
| Ending Page | 363 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Starting Page | 357 |
| ISSN | 15533840 |
| e-ISSN | 15533840 |
| DOI | 10.1515/jcim-2016-0050 |
| Journal | Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 13 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH |
| Publisher Date | 2016-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine Virology Adenovirus Antioxidant Activity Antiviral Black Tea Camellia Sinensis Journal: Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Issue- 1-2 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
