Elsevier

Phytomedicine

Volume 6, Issue 2, May 1999, Pages 119-123
Phytomedicine

Antiviral activity of sandalwood oil against Herpes simplex viruses-1 and -2

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Sumary

Sandalwood oil, the essential oil of Santalum album L., was tested for in vitro antiviral activity against Herpes simplex viruses-1 and -2. It was found that the replication of these viruses was inhibited in the presence of the oil. This effect was dose-dependent and more pronounced against HSV-1. A slight diminution of the effect was observed at higher multiplicity of infections. The oil was not virucidal and showed no cytotoxicity at the concentrations tested.

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    Address F. Benencia, Laboratorio de Immunoquímica, Dpto. Química Bíológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Pabellón II, Piso 4, Ciudad Universitaria, (1428) Buenos Aires, Argentina

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