Anti-HSV activity of Hypnea musciformis cultured with different phytohormones

Four extracts from the seaweed Hypnea musciformis (Wulfen in Jacq.) J.V. Lamour. (Rhodophyta), collected directly from its natural habitat or cultivated in the presence of phytohormones, were evaluated for their ability to inhibit the replication of acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex viruses types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) strains. The main purpose was to determinate whether these growth conditions would affect the antiviral activity. Our results showed the possibility of improving the anti-HSV activity by using extracts from algae cultured in the presence of phytohormones.

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Main Authors: Mendes,Gabriella da Silva, Bravin,Isolda Cecília, Yoneshigue-Valentin,Yocie, Yokoya,Nair S., Romanos,Maria Teresa Villela
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Farmacognosia 2012
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-695X2012000400013
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