Studies on Antiviral Activity of the Extract of Monordica Charantca and its Active Principle
Abstract: The extract of Monordica charantia (E. M. c.) was found to have a significant protective effect on Japanese B encephlitis virus infection in vivo. When mice were administered intraperitoneally with a dose of 0.4 mg E. M. c. at 18 hr, 12 hr, 4 hr before subcutaneous challenge with the virus respectively, the protective rate of treated group is 66%. E.M.c. was demonstrated as an interferon inducer. Type I IFN was found in rabbit serum and its level peaked at 2hr after intravenus injection of E. M.c. E.M.c. en...