Water extract of Pueraria lobata Ohwi has anti-viral activity against human respiratory syncytial virus in human respiratory tract cell lines

Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) infects all age groups and causes bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and acute respiratory distress syndrome with a significant mortality rate. To date, only ribavirin has been used to manage HRSV infection. However, ribavirin is expensive with an only modest effect....

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Main Authors: Tzeng-Jih Lin, Chia-Feng Yeh, Kuo-Chih Wang, Lien-Chai Chiang, Jih-Jin Tsai, Jung-San Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-12-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X13001629