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Planta Med 1983; 47(4): 234-236
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-969995
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Combined Treatment of Mice with Panax ginseng Extract and Interferon Inducer

Amplification of Host Resistance to Semliki Forest VirusV. K. Singh1 , C. X. George1 , N. Singh2 , S. S. Agarwal2 , B. M. Gupta1
  • 1Division of Virology, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India
  • 2King George's Medical College, Lucknow, India
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1982

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26 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Panax ginseng extract, having a novel type of pharmacological action classified as adaptogen, was found to be effective against experimental viral infection in mice. Ginseng, administerd orally in repeat doses prior to and after challenge with Semliki forest virus, was able to protect 34-40% of test animals. In combination with 6-MFA, an interferon inducing antiviral agent of fungal origin, ginseng could protect 82-100% of the animals under conditions when the inducer alone gave a significantly lower rate of protection.

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Panax ginseng - Araliaceae - Adaptogen - Semliki Forest Virus - Interferon Inducer