In vitro antiviral activity of Chamaecrista nictitans (Fabaceae) against herpes simplex virus: Biological characterization of mechanisms of action

Revista de Biologia Tropical

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 807-816

  Uribe, Libia Herrero ^a   Olarte, Esteban Chaves ^a   Castillo, Giselle Tamayo ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA   (Costa Rica)

^b INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE BIODIVERSIDAD   (Costa Rica)

Author keywords

Bioasqsay guided fractionation; Chamaecrista; Herpes simplex virus; Tannins

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR; ANTIVIRUS AGENT;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CERCOPITHECUS; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS; LEGUME; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; VERO CELL; VIRUS REPLICATION;

ACYCLOVIR; ANIMALS; ANTIVIRAL AGENTS; CERCOPITHECUS AETHIOPS; FABACEAE; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; SIMPLEXVIRUS; VERO CELLS; VIRUS REPLICATION;

CHAMAECRISTA; CHAMAECRISTA NICTITANS; HERPES; SIMPLEXVIRUS;

EID: 21044452384     PISSN: 00347744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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