title: Phytocompounds for the control of human enteric viruses.
abstract: Plant extracts and associated polyphenols are known for their varied health benefits that include antioxidant effects and antimicrobial properties. The increasing consumer demand for cost-effective and natural alternatives to chemically-synthesized antimicrobials and therapeutics that are also sustainable makes the field of phytochemical research rather intriguing and challenging. Human enteric viruses are increasingly recognized worldwide as significant causes of human disease in adults and children, alike. In the absence of available vaccines for the human noroviruses, plant extracts are gaining popularity for the prevention and treatment of viral diseases. Research on plant extracts (particularly polyphenols derived from fruits) for human enteric virus control will be briefly summarized in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 2600 River Drive, Room 102 FSPB, Knoxville, TN 37996, United States. Electronic address: ddsouza@utk.edu.
authors.forename: Doris H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: D'Souza
mesh_terms: D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D059022:Food Safety / Q000379:methods*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D064209:Phytochemicals / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D014780:Viruses / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D064209:Phytochemicals; D010936:Plant Extracts