title: Antiviral activity of ancient system of ayurvedic medicinal plant Cissus quadrangularis L. (Vitaceae).
abstract: Partially purified methanolic extract of Cissus quadrangularis (belonging to Vitaceae member, South Indian medicinal plant) have been explored for antiviral activity and their phytochemical characterisation. In vitro antiviral activity against HSV type1 and 2, and Vero cells at non-cytotoxic concentration were determined. HSV1 and HSV2 showed more sensitivity against the partially purified compound. Phytochemical analysis showed the presence of the Steroids and Terpenoids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, VELS University, Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600117, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Balasubramanian
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, Vel's College of Science, Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600117, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jayalakshmi
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, Vel's College of Science, Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600117, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vidhya
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, VELS University, Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600117, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.affiliation: Department of Virology, King Institute of Preventive Medicine, Guindy, Chennai-600032, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: A Khaleefathullah
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sheriff
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, VELS University, Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600117, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kathiravan
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, VELS University, Old Pallavaram, Chennai-600117, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rajagopal
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Section, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma 73104, USA. ; Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
authors.forename: Sripathi M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Sureban
keywords: Antiviral; Ayurvedic; Cissus quadrangularis; HSV; Influenza virus