Antiviral Activity Exerted by Natural Products against Human Viruses
Viral infections are responsible for several chronic and acute diseases in both humans and animals. Despite the incredible progress in human medicine, several viral diseases, such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, respiratory syndromes, and hepatitis, are still associated with high morbidity an...
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| author | Maria Musarra-Pizzo Rosamaria Pennisi Ichrak Ben-Amor Giuseppina Mandalari Maria Teresa Sciortino |
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| description | Viral infections are responsible for several chronic and acute diseases in both humans and animals. Despite the incredible progress in human medicine, several viral diseases, such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, respiratory syndromes, and hepatitis, are still associated with high morbidity and mortality rates in humans. Natural products from plants or other organisms are a rich source of structurally novel chemical compounds including antivirals. Indeed, in traditional medicine, many pathological conditions have been treated using plant-derived medicines. Thus, the identification of novel alternative antiviral agents is of critical importance. In this review, we summarize novel phytochemicals with antiviral activity against human viruses and their potential application in treating or preventing viral disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7fcaf42222004f138f4460d1aa3238862023-11-21T18:19:38ZengMDPI AGViruses1999-49152021-05-0113582810.3390/v13050828Antiviral Activity Exerted by Natural Products against Human VirusesMaria Musarra-Pizzo0Rosamaria Pennisi1Ichrak Ben-Amor2Giuseppina Mandalari3Maria Teresa Sciortino4Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale SS. Annunziata, 98168 Messina, ItalyDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale SS. Annunziata, 98168 Messina, ItalyDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale SS. Annunziata, 98168 Messina, ItalyDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale SS. Annunziata, 98168 Messina, ItalyDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale SS. Annunziata, 98168 Messina, ItalyViral infections are responsible for several chronic and acute diseases in both humans and animals. Despite the incredible progress in human medicine, several viral diseases, such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, respiratory syndromes, and hepatitis, are still associated with high morbidity and mortality rates in humans. Natural products from plants or other organisms are a rich source of structurally novel chemical compounds including antivirals. Indeed, in traditional medicine, many pathological conditions have been treated using plant-derived medicines. Thus, the identification of novel alternative antiviral agents is of critical importance. In this review, we summarize novel phytochemicals with antiviral activity against human viruses and their potential application in treating or preventing viral disease.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/5/828viral infectionsnatural bioactive compoundsnovel antiviral drugsdrug resistance |
| spellingShingle | Maria Musarra-Pizzo Rosamaria Pennisi Ichrak Ben-Amor Giuseppina Mandalari Maria Teresa Sciortino Antiviral Activity Exerted by Natural Products against Human Viruses Viruses viral infections natural bioactive compounds novel antiviral drugs drug resistance |
| title | Antiviral Activity Exerted by Natural Products against Human Viruses |
| title_full | Antiviral Activity Exerted by Natural Products against Human Viruses |
| title_fullStr | Antiviral Activity Exerted by Natural Products against Human Viruses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antiviral Activity Exerted by Natural Products against Human Viruses |
| title_short | Antiviral Activity Exerted by Natural Products against Human Viruses |
| title_sort | antiviral activity exerted by natural products against human viruses |
| topic | viral infections natural bioactive compounds novel antiviral drugs drug resistance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/5/828 |
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