Antiviral profile of Nyctanthes arbortristis L. against encephalitis causing viruses.

Abstract

The ethanolic extracts, various fractions and two pure compounds isolated from the plant N. arbortris were tested against Encephalomyocarditis Virus (EMCV) and Semliki Forest Virus (SFV). Pronounced in vitro virus inhibitory activity was observed with the ethanolic and n-butanol fractions as well as with the pure compounds arbortristoside A and arbortristoside C. In addition, ethanolic extracts and n-butanol fraction protected EMCV infected mice to the extent of 40 and 60% respectively against SFV at a daily dose of 125 mg/kg body weight.

• Authors: P Gupta, S K Bajpai, K Chandra, K L Singh, J S Tandon
• Journal: Indian journal of experimental biology (Indian J Exp Biol) Vol. 43 Issue 12 Pg. 1156-60 (Dec 2005) ISSN: 0019-5189 [Print] India
• PMID: 16359127 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Glycosides
• Iridoids
• Plant Extracts
• 1-Butanol

Topics

• 1-Butanol (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
• Administration, Oral
• Alphavirus Infections (drug therapy, mortality)
• Animals
• Cardiovirus Infections (drug therapy, mortality)
• Chlorocebus aethiops
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Encephalomyocarditis virus (drug effects)
• Glycosides (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
• Injections, Intraperitoneal
• Iridoids (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
• Mice
• Oleaceae
• Phytotherapy (methods)
• Plant Extracts (pharmacology)
• Seeds
• Semliki forest virus (drug effects)
• Vero Cells