4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid as an Antiviral Product from Alkaline Autoxidation of Catechinic Acid: A Fact to Be Reviewed

The dark brown mixture resulting from the autooxidation of catechinic acid (CA) (AOCA) has been reported to possess antiviral activity against Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2). Unfortunately, the constituents of AOCA were not separated or identified and the compound(s) responsible for...

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Main Authors: Silvana Alfei, Debora Caviglia, Susanna Penco, Guendalina Zuccari, Fabio Gosetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/14/1822