Antiviral Properties of Polyphenols from Plants
Polyphenols are active substances against various types of viral infections. Researchers have characterized methods of how to isolate polyphenols without losing their potential to formulate pharmaceutical products. Researchers have also described mechanisms against common viral infections (i.e., inf...
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| author | Katarzyna Chojnacka Dawid Skrzypczak Grzegorz Izydorczyk Katarzyna Mikula Daniel Szopa Anna Witek-Krowiak |
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| description | Polyphenols are active substances against various types of viral infections. Researchers have characterized methods of how to isolate polyphenols without losing their potential to formulate pharmaceutical products. Researchers have also described mechanisms against common viral infections (i.e., influenza, herpes, hepatitis, rotavirus, coronavirus). Particular compounds have been discussed together with the plants in the biomass in which they occur. Quercetin, gallic acid and epigallocatechin are exemplary compounds that inhibit the growth cycle of viruses. Special attention has been paid to identify plants and polyphenols that can be efficient against coronavirus infections. It has been proven that polyphenols present in the diet and in pharmaceuticals protect us from viral infections and, in case of infection, support the healing process by various mechanisms, i.e., they block the entry into the host cells, inhibit the multiplication of the virus, seal blood vessels and protect against superinfection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8fa7ed26f54147b2aaf1d36c47e6303a2023-11-22T18:13:30ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582021-09-011010227710.3390/foods10102277Antiviral Properties of Polyphenols from PlantsKatarzyna Chojnacka0Dawid Skrzypczak1Grzegorz Izydorczyk2Katarzyna Mikula3Daniel Szopa4Anna Witek-Krowiak5Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25, 50-372 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25, 50-372 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25, 50-372 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25, 50-372 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25, 50-372 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25, 50-372 Wrocław, PolandPolyphenols are active substances against various types of viral infections. Researchers have characterized methods of how to isolate polyphenols without losing their potential to formulate pharmaceutical products. Researchers have also described mechanisms against common viral infections (i.e., influenza, herpes, hepatitis, rotavirus, coronavirus). Particular compounds have been discussed together with the plants in the biomass in which they occur. Quercetin, gallic acid and epigallocatechin are exemplary compounds that inhibit the growth cycle of viruses. Special attention has been paid to identify plants and polyphenols that can be efficient against coronavirus infections. It has been proven that polyphenols present in the diet and in pharmaceuticals protect us from viral infections and, in case of infection, support the healing process by various mechanisms, i.e., they block the entry into the host cells, inhibit the multiplication of the virus, seal blood vessels and protect against superinfection.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/10/2277polyphenolantiviral propertiespolyphenols isolationpolyphenols determination |
| spellingShingle | Katarzyna Chojnacka Dawid Skrzypczak Grzegorz Izydorczyk Katarzyna Mikula Daniel Szopa Anna Witek-Krowiak Antiviral Properties of Polyphenols from Plants Foods polyphenol antiviral properties polyphenols isolation polyphenols determination |
| title | Antiviral Properties of Polyphenols from Plants |
| title_full | Antiviral Properties of Polyphenols from Plants |
| title_fullStr | Antiviral Properties of Polyphenols from Plants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antiviral Properties of Polyphenols from Plants |
| title_short | Antiviral Properties of Polyphenols from Plants |
| title_sort | antiviral properties of polyphenols from plants |
| topic | polyphenol antiviral properties polyphenols isolation polyphenols determination |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/10/2277 |
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