Inhibitory activity of a standardized elderberry liquid extract against clinically-relevant human respiratory bacterial pathogens and influenza A and B viruses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Black elderberries (<it>Sambucus nigra </it>L.) are well known as supportive agents against common cold and influenza. It is further known that bacterial super-infection during an influenza virus (IV) infection can lead t...

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Main Authors: Domann Eugen, Imirzalioglu Can, Stein Michael, Mraheil Mobarak, Krawitz Christian, Pleschka Stephan, Hain Torsten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/11/16