Antiviral and Cytotoxic Activities of Extracts from the Cell Cultures and Respective Parts of Some Turkish Medicinal Plants

Atalay SÖKMEN

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Antiviral and Cytotoxic Activities of Extracts from the Cell Cultures and Respective Parts of Some Turkish Medicinal Plants

Authors:

Atalay SÖKMEN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Biology 2001 Vol.25 Issue 3, pp.343-350

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2001

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000813833

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6092

pISSN:

1300-0152

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Abstract:

 

Extracts from respective parts and cell cultures of some Turkish medicinal plants have been assessed for their antiviral and cytotoxic properties.  None of the extracts tested showed notable activity against herpes simplex viruses (HSV-I and II), but a slight antiretroviral activity against HIV-I was determined in an extract from Hypericum capitatum cell cultures. On the other hand, according to cytotoxic activity test results against brine shrimp (Artemia salina), an activity level of LD50 at 34.9 µg/ml was found on the extracts of Ecbalium elaterium cell cultures.

 

Extracts from respective parts and cell cultures of some Turkish medicinal plants have been assessed for their antiviral and cytotoxic properties.  None of the extracts tested showed notable activity against herpes simplex viruses (HSV-I and II), but a slight antiretroviral activity against HIV-I was determined in an extract from Hypericum capitatum cell cultures. On the other hand, according to cytotoxic activity test results against brine shrimp (Artemia salina), an activity level of LD50 at 34.9 µg/ml was found on the extracts of Ecbalium elaterium cell cultures.

Article Details

Antiviral and Cytotoxic Activities of Extracts from the Cell Cultures and Respective Parts of Some Turkish Medicinal Plants

Authors:

Atalay SÖKMEN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Biology 2001 Vol.25 Issue 3, pp.343-350

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2001

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000813833

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6092

pISSN:

1300-0152

Antiviral activity

antiretroviral activity

cytotoxicity

plant cell cultures

crude extracts

Turkish medicinal plants

Artemia salina

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Article Details

Authors: Atalay SÖKMEN

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Biology 2001 Vol.25 Issue 3, pp.343-350

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 2/2001

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000813833

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6092

pISSN: 1300-0152

Issues

Authors:

Atalay SÖKMEN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Biology 2001 Vol.25 Issue 3, pp.343-350

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2001

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000813833

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6092

pISSN:

1300-0152