The Geraniin-Rich Extract from Reunion Island Endemic Medicinal Plant <i>Phyllanthus phillyreifolius</i> Inhibits Zika and Dengue Virus Infection at Non-Toxic Effect Doses in Zebrafish

The Geraniin-Rich Extract from Reunion Island Endemic Medicinal Plant <i>Phyllanthus phillyreifolius</i> Inhibits Zika and Dengue Virus Infection at Non-Toxic Effect Doses in Zebrafish

The mosquito-borne viruses dengue (DENV) and Zika (ZIKV) viruses are two medically important pathogens in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. There is an urgent need of therapeutics against DENV and ZIKV, and medicinal plants are considered as a promising source of antiviral bioactive met...

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Main Authors: Juliano G. Haddad, Dovilė Grauzdytė, Andrea Cristine Koishi, Wildriss Viranaicken, Petras Rimantas Venskutonis, Claudia Nunes Duarte dos Santos, Philippe Desprès, Nicolas Diotel, Chaker El Kalamouni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
zika virus
dengue virus
medicinal plants
antiviral activity
geraniin
<i>Phyllanthus phillyreifolius</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/10/2316

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