Title of article
Inhibitory Effect of Mentha Piperita Extracts against Herpes Simplex Virus Isolated from Eye Infection
Author/Authors
Omidian ، Jalil Department of Ophthalmology - Faculty of Medicine - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Sheikhi-Shooshtari ، Fariba Department of Ophthalmology - Faculty of Medicine - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Fazeli ، Maryam WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Rabies - Pasteur Institute of Iran
From page
35
To page
41
Abstract
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is one of the common pathogenic viruses of humans bing. This study aimed to determin anti-herpes virus activity of Mentha Piperita extracts in vitro. Mentha Piperita extracts can inhibit HSV infection when the cells treated before viral adsorbtion. HSV-1 were also inhibited by menthol after viral adsorption. HSV-1 viral particles were directly inhibited and viral yield was reduced when treated with Mentha Piperita extracts and menthol. Therefore, Mentha Piperita extracts and menthol showed anti-HSV activities at various stages of the viral replication cycle.
Keywords
Mentha Piperita , menthol , herpes simplex virus , virus replication , eye infection
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Virology
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Virology
Record number
2507614
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