<i>Carica papaya</i> Leaf Extract Silver Synthesized Nanoparticles Inhibit Dengue Type 2 Viral Replication In Vitro

<i>Carica papaya</i> Leaf Extract Silver Synthesized Nanoparticles Inhibit Dengue Type 2 Viral Replication In Vitro

The current global occurrence of dengue infection annually is approximately 400 million, with a case fatality rate of 2.5%. However, there are no antiviral agents. <i>Carica papaya</i> leaf extract is known for its medicinal value, due to the presence of organic compounds that possess an...

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Main Authors: Antonia Windkouni Bere, Omuyundo Mulati, James Kimotho, Florence Ng’ong’a
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
dengue virus
<i>Carica papaya</i>
silver nanoparticles
antiviral activity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/14/8/718

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