
- Effects of Haritaki
- Antiviral
Potential effects of Haritaki on viruses
Terminalia Chebula: Antiviral
Scientific experiments and studies on the effects of Haritaki on viruses.
At present, there is no scientifically confirmed health benefit of Haritaki recognized by the EFSA (EU Authority for Science, Safe Food, and Sustainability). The described experiences are based on traditional applications and individual reports. The available scientific studies should therefore be evaluated and interpreted individually.
Hepatitis C virus inhibitory hydrolysable tannins from the fruits of Terminalia chebula
Source: Fitoterapia 2014 Dec;99:117-23. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2014.09.014. Epub 2014 Sep 28.Quote from the study: Two new hydrolysable tannins, chebumeinin A (1) and chebumeinin B (2), together with eight known related compounds (3-10), were isolated from the fruits of Terminalia chebula. The new compounds were structurally determined by analysis of their spectroscopic data and the known compounds characterized by comparing their spectroscopic data with literature values. All isolates were evaluated by an HCV protease inhibition assay, and some compounds were found to be potently active."
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