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Planta Med 1981; 42(5): 69-74
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971548
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Purification and Characterization of Antiviral Substance from the Bud of Syzygium aromatica

M. Takechi, Y. Tanaka
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kinki University, Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan
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30 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

The antiviral substance from the bud of Syzygium aromatica was purified by ether and ethyl acetate extraction and successive chromatography on Sephadex LH-60, LH-20, G-25 and Lichroprep RP-18. The purified antiviral substance was homogeneous and identified as eugeniin. Eugeniin shows antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus at a concentration of 10 µg/ml.

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Syzygium aromatica - Myrtaceae - Tannin - Eugeniin - Antiviral Substance - Herpes Virus