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Published on November 23, 2013 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2013.10.5854

Plants with antiviral activity

Plantas con actividad antiviral

Eduardo Orrego Escobar

Abstract

Introduction. Antiviral drugs are the only medicines currently in use in viral conditions in spite of the described risk of adverse health effects such as phlebitis, hematuria, hypocalcaemia, increased creatinine and, in the worst cases, mutagenicity and teratogenicity. Aim. The purpose of this article is to provide a descriptive overview of global research on the antiviral properties of complementary medicinal plants to treat diseases such as hepatitis, HIV, human papilloma virus, among others. Discussion. Plants continue to provide answers to current public health problems, such as microbial resistance to antibiotics and antifungal agents, or recalcitrant conditions present in Latin America such as malaria and tuberculosis. However, research in this area is still incipient. More studies are needed on pharmacological properties, identification of active ingredients, characterization of therapeutic spectrum and toxicological risks.

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Eduardo Orrego Escobar

Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Santo Tomás sede Copiapó, Chile

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Citation Orrego Escobar E. Plants with antiviral activity. Medwave 2013;13(10):e5854 doi: 10.5867/medwave.2013.10.5854

Submission date 23/09/2013

Acceptance date 17/11/2013

Publication date 23/11/2013

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con revisión por dos pares revisores externos, a doble ciego

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