Anti-influenza agents from plants and traditional Chinese medicine.
Influenza is a serious threat to health in all parts of the world. The control and treatment of influenza depends mainly on chemical or biochemical agents and, to date, some anti-influenza agents have been isolated from plants as a result of chemical and pharmacological studies. These agents include a variety of polyphenols, flavonoids, saponins, glucosides and alkaloids. Traditional medicine focuses on the use of herbs and traditional Chinese medicine has performed well in clinical practice and shows a potential in the therapy of influenza and its symptoms. The present paper reviews some constituents and extracts from plants and traditional Chinese medicine with anti-influenza activity.
Wang
Xiaoyan
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School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, PR China.
Jia
Wei
W
Zhao
Aihua
A
Wang
Xiaorong
X
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal