title: Reverse transcriptase inhibition as prescreen for potential antiviral bioactives.
abstract: Extracts from higher plants were evaluated for inhibitory activity against avian myeloblastosis virus reverse transcriptase. The assay may serve as a useful prescreen for potential anti-HIV bioactives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan 00936-5067.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Antoun
authors.forename: Y R
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Ríos
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Mendoza
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Proctor
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009189:Avian Myeloblastosis Virus / Q000201:enzymology; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / Q000379:methods*; D006678:HIV / Q000187:drug effects; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011647:Puerto Rico; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors