ECHOPvir: A Mixture of Echinacea and Hop Extracts Endowed with Cytoprotective, Immunomodulatory and Antiviral Properties

E Percaccio, M De Angelis, A Acquaviva, G Nicotra… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Respiratory viral infections continue to pose significant challenges, particularly for more
susceptible and immunocompromised individuals. Nutraceutical strategies have been …

Echinacea Purpurea For the Long-Term Prevention of Viral Respiratory Tract Infections During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Randomized, Open, Controlled, Exploratory …

E Kolev, L Mircheva, MR Edwards… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is effective in preventing severe Covid-19, but efficacy in reducing
viral load and transmission wanes over time. In addition, the emergence of novel SARS-CoV …

Induction of multiple pro-inflammatory cytokines by respiratory viruses and reversal by standardized Echinacea, a potent antiviral herbal extract

M Sharma, SA Anderson, R Schoop, JB Hudson - Antiviral research, 2009 - Elsevier
Several viruses associated with upper respiratory diseases have been shown to stimulate
the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including chemokines, sometimes in the …

The Immuno-Regulatory Impact of Orally-Administered Hypericum perforatum Extract on Balb/C Mice Inoculated with H1n1 Influenza A Virus

N Huang, N Singh, K Yoon, CM Loiacono, ML Kohut… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Hypericum perforatum (H. perforatum) ethanol extract has been found to inhibit
lipopolysaccharide-induced production of inflammatory mediators and cytokines in cultured …

Immunomodulatory Activity and Protective Effects of Polysaccharide from Eupatorium adenophorum Leaf Extract on Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Influenza Infection

Y Jin, Y Zhang, C Wan, H Wang, L Hou… - Evidence‐Based …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The development of novel broad‐spectrum, antiviral agents against H5N1 infection is
urgently needed. In this study, we evaluated the immunomodulatory activities and protective …

Anti-viral properties and mode of action of standardized Echinacea purpurea extract against highly pathogenic avian Influenza virus (H5N1, H7N7) and swine-origin …

S Pleschka, M Stein, R Schoop, JB Hudson - Virology journal, 2009 - Springer
Background Influenza virus (IV) infections are a major threat to human welfare and animal
health worldwide. Anti-viral therapy includes vaccines and a few anti-viral drugs. However …

Antiviral Activity Against Infectious Bronchitis Virus and Bioactive Components of Hypericum perforatum L.

H Chen, I Muhammad, Y Zhang, Y Ren… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Hypericum perforatum L., also known as Saint John's Wort, has been well studied for its
chemical composition and pharmacological activity. In this study, the antiviral activities of H …

[PDF][PDF] Can Echinacea be a potential candidate to target immunity, inflammation, and infection-The trinity of coronavirus disease 2019

MFN Meeran, H Javed, C Sharma, SN Goyal, S Kumar… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is an ongoing public health emergency …

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench treatment of monocytes promotes tonic interferon signaling, increased innate immunity gene expression and DNA repeat …

K Declerck, CP Novo, L Grielens, G Van Camp… - … Medicine and Therapies, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Herbal remedies of Echinacea purpurea tinctures are widely used
today to reduce common cold respiratory tract infections. Methods Transcriptome …

Antiviral and Antioxidant Activity of a Hydroalcoholic Extract from Humulus lupulus L.

A Di Sotto, P Checconi, I Celestino… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A hydroalcoholic extract from female inflorescences of Humulus lupulus L.(HOP extract) was
evaluated for its anti‐influenza activity. The ability of the extract to interfere with different …