ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY OF AN AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF THE CYANOBACTERIUM MICROCYSTIS-AERUGINOSA

Authors
NOWOTNY A MENTEL R WEGNER U MUNDT S LINDEQUIST U
Citation
A. Nowotny et al., ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY OF AN AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF THE CYANOBACTERIUM MICROCYSTIS-AERUGINOSA, PTR. Phytotherapy research, 11(2), 1997, pp. 93-96
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Medicinal","Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
PTR. Phytotherapy research → ACNP
ISSN journal
0951418X
Volume
11
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
93 - 96
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-418X(1997)11:2<93:AAOAAE>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The crude aqueous extract of a field collected strain of Microcystis a eruginosa (Kutz) showed antiviral activity against influenza A virus. The concentration for 50% inhibition of virus replication in MDCK cell s was 11 mu g dry extract/mL. The virus specific protein synthesis dec reased if the extract was present over the whole time of replication. Furthermore protease inhibitory activity was estimated for the crude a queous extract and subextracts. (C) 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.