Quercetin and quercetin 3-O-glycosides from Bauhinia longifolia (Bong.) Steud. show anti-Mayaro virus activity

Abstract Background The arthropod-borne Mayaro virus (MAYV) causes ‘Mayaro fever’, a disease of medical significance, primarily affecting individuals in permanent contact with forested areas in tropical South America. Recently, MAYV has attracted attention due to its likely urbanization. Currently,...

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Main Authors: Alda E dos Santos, Ricardo M Kuster, Kristie A Yamamoto, Tiago S Salles, Renata Campos, Marcelo DF de Meneses, Márcia R Soares, Davis Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-130