title: Antiviral activity of the volatile oils of Melissa officinalis L. against Herpes simplex virus type-2.
abstract: Melissa officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) has been used in a variety of practical applications in medical science. Our objective in the current study was to determine the effects of the volatile oil components of M. officinalis on Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) replication in HEp-2 cells. Four different concentrations (25, 50, 100, 150 and 200 microg/ml) of volatile oils were examined. Experiments were carried out using HEp-2 cells. M. officinalis volatile oil was found to be non-toxic to HEp-2 cells up to a concentration of 100 micro/ml. It was, however, found to be slightly toxic at a concentration over of 100 microg/ml. The antiviral activity of non-toxic concentrations against HSV-2 was tested. The replication of HSV-2 was inhibited, indicating that the M. officinalis L. extract contains an anti-HSV-2 substance.
authors.affiliation: Tropical Diseases Center, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Allahverdiyev
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Duran
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ozguven
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koltas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D031334:Melissa / Q000737:chemistry*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014779:Virus Replication / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils