J Ethnopharmacol. 1994 Apr; 42(2): 101-9.

Antiviral activity of African medicinal plants.

Beuscher N, Bodinet C, Neumann-Haefelin D, Marston A, Hostettmann K.

Schaper and Br�mmer, Salzgitter, Germany.

Plants from Africa and Mauritius with a history of use in traditional medicine have been investigated for their antiviral activities. Extracts were tested against poliovirus, herpes simplex virus and rhinovirus in plaque reduction assays. Their general toxicity and effects on interferon production were also studied.