Prune contains ingredients that inhibit influenza virus
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Last Update: 2010-06-03
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Japanese researchers have found substances that inhibit the proliferation of influenza A (H1N1) virus in dried plums (salted plums, pickled plums, etc.) According to the school's press release, the study was carried out in the southern part of hekeshan County, the plum producing area The substance found in Prunus mume that can inhibit the proliferation of influenza virus is a kind of polyphenol, which is named epoxidized Nanzhu lignan A team led by Yudu Miyagi of hegeshan County Medical University added the extract of Prunus mume to the cells infected with influenza A (H1N1) virus, and repeated experiments were carried out Finally, the effective component, epoxidized nanzhulignan, was found After adding the substance to the infected cells for about 7 hours, the proliferation of the virus was basically inhibited Researchers are currently studying how to develop this medicinal value of prune.
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