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Abstract Title:

Anti-influenza A virus effects of fructan from Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L.).

Abstract Source:

Food Chem. 2012 Oct 15 ;134(4):2164-8. Epub 2012 Apr 13. PMID: 23442670

Abstract Author(s):

Jung-Bum Lee, Sachi Miyake, Ryo Umetsu, Kyoko Hayashi, Takeshi Chijimatsu, Toshimitsu Hayashi

Article Affiliation:

Jung-Bum Lee

Abstract:

A fructan that acts as an anti-influenza A virus substance was isolated from hot water extract of the green leafy part of a Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L.). The structure of the fructan was characterised and elucidated by chemical and spectroscopic analyses. The fructan was composed of terminal (21.0%) and 2,1-linkedβ-D-Fruf residues (65.3%) with 1,6-linked β-D-Glcp residues (13.7%). The molecular weight of the polysaccharide and polydispersity was estimated to be 1.5×10(3) and 1.18, respectively. Although the fructan did not show anti-influenza A virus activity in vitro, it demonstrated an inhibitory effecton virus replication in vivo when it was orally administered to mice. In addition, the polysaccharide enhanced the production of neutralising antibodies against influenza A virus. Therefore, the antiviral mechanism of the polysaccharide seemed to be dependent on the host immune system, i.e., enhancement of the host immune function was achieved by the administration of the polysaccharide. From our observations, the fructan from Welsh onions is suggested to be one of the active principles which exert an anti-influenza virus effect.

Study Type : Animal Study, In Vitro Study
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Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(1957) : AC(1615)

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