Evaluation the Antiviral Actvity of the Sweetened Kombucha Tea Against Various Viral Infections | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Chemistry | ||
| Volume 66, Issue 13, December 2023, Pages 2159-2164 PDF (815.75 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2023.208344.7920 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Nabila F. Elashmawy* ; Hanadi A. Alassiri | ||
| Biology Department, College of Science, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The current study examined at the in vitro inhibitory effects of fermented kombucha tea on hepatitis A virus, rift valley fever virus, and herpes simplex type 1. Our findings indicated variable degrees of antiviral activity against three viruses with different levels of selective indices (SI = 11.19, 4.95, and 2.03, respectively). During the virucidal phase, Kombucha tea was effective against hepatitis A virus and Rift Valley fever virus, but had no impact on herpes simplex virus type-1, according to the mechanism of action assay. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Kombucha tea; antiviral activity; herpes simplex virus; hepatitis A virus; rift valley fever virus | ||
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