Open AccessIn vitro cytotoxicity and Anti-herpes simplex virus Type 1 activity of hydroethanolic extract, fractions, and isolated compounds from stem bark of Schinus terebinthifolius raddi
Author(s) -
Tânia Ueda-Nakamura,
SamaraRequeocchi,
GislaineFranco de Moura-Costa,
ClaudioRoberto Novello,
Juliana Rodrigues,
Renata Longhini,
João Carlos Palazzo de Mello,
BeneditoPrado Dias Filho,
C. V. Nakamura
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1296.177903
Subject(s) - herpes simplex virus , traditional medicine , library science , medicine , virology , virus , computer science
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is associated with orofacial infections and is transmitted by direct contact with infected secretions. Several efforts have been expended in the search for drugs to the treatment for herpes. Schinus terebinthifolius is used in several illnesses and among them, for the topical treatment of skin wounds, especially wounds of mucous membranes, whether infected or not.