FIELD: virology.
SUBSTANCE: methods and compositions for the treatment of viral infections using a combination of naturally occurring compounds. The composition for the treatment of viral infections contains therapeutically effective amounts of myricetin, hesperitin and gallic acid. A method for limiting the occurrence or treatment of viral infections involves administering a composition containing therapeutically effective amounts of myricetin, hesperitin and gallic acid to a patient at risk of a viral infection or who has been diagnosed with a viral infection, thereby limiting the occurrence or treating the viral infection. A method for limiting the occurrence or treatment of Ebola virus in a human includes administering to a person at risk of or diagnosed with Ebola viru,s a composition containing 40% myricetin, 30% hesperitin, 1% piperine and 29% gallic acid, based on the total weight of the mixture.
EFFECT: composition containing the above combination of active ingredients is effective in combating viral infection by reducing the rate of viral replication and by reducing the ability of the virus to stimulate the host immune response, thereby maintaining cell integrity.
16 cl, 1 tbl, 4 ex
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Dates
2023-11-09—Published
2017-08-28—Filed