Beet extract protects against experimental influenza infection. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Prophylactic effect of a Beta vulgaris extract on experimental influenza infection in mice.

Abstract Source:

Virologie. 1986 Apr-Jun;37(2):121-3. PMID: 3727395

Abstract Author(s):

E Prahoveanu, V Eşanu, G Anton, S Frunzulică

Abstract:

An aqueous Beta vulgaris extract was repeatedly administered to mice by intranasal (i.n.) instillation, prior to i.n. inoculation of influenza virus A/PR/8/34 (H1N1). The extract conferred a partial protection against the experimental influenza infection: there was a significant decrease in the hemagglutination titers recorded in mouse lung homogenates, a decrease in mortality rate and an increase in the mean survival time as compared with the untreated, virus-inoculated controls.

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 1986
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Beet : CK(774) : AC(142)
Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(762) : AC(215), Influenza A : CK(582) : AC(204)
Pharmacological Actions : Viral Hemagglutinin Inhibitor : CK(22) : AC(16)

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Key Research Topics

Substance

Beet

Disease

Influenza A
H1N1 Infection

Pharmacological Actions

Viral Hemagglutinin Inhibitor

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