title: [Antiviral activity of tannin from the pericarp of Punica granatum L. against genital Herpes virus in vitro].
abstract: Based on cell culture techniques this study has demonstrated that tannin from the pericarp of Punica granatum is an effective component against genital herpes virus (HSV-2). The tannin not only inhibits HSV-2 replication, but also shows stronger effects of killing virus and blocking its absorption to cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Medical University, Wuhan.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhan
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shong
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006367:HeLa Cells / Q000821:virology; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D013634:Tannins / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D013634:Tannins