Anti-influenza virus activity of biflavonoids

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2007 Feb 1;17(3):772-5. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2006.10.075. Epub 2006 Oct 28.

Abstract

Ginkgetin was found to inhibit the influenza virus sialidase. Ginkgetin-sialic acid conjugates showed a significant survival effect in the influenza-virus-infected mice.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Biflavonoids / pharmacology
  • Cell Line
  • Dogs
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Ginkgo biloba / chemistry
  • Harringtonines / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Influenza A virus / drug effects
  • Influenza B virus / drug effects
  • Influenza, Human / drug therapy
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Neuraminidase / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Orthomyxoviridae / drug effects*
  • Orthomyxoviridae / enzymology
  • Survival Analysis
  • Virus Replication / drug effects

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Biflavonoids
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Flavonoids
  • Harringtonines
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • ginkgetin
  • Neuraminidase