Abstract
An improved plaque reduction assay for antiviral activity was developed and used to examine extracts from sixty-one higher plants. Substantial antiviral activity was observed in ca. 20%, which is higher than might be expected given the limited metabolic differences between viruses and their hosts. The frequent antiviral activity may represent phytoalexins elaborated to protect against plant viruses.
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- 1990
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- article
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- 53
- Issue
- 2
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- 340-344
- Citations
- 56
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Mohamed Abou‐Karam,
W. Thomas Shier
(1990).
A Simplified Plaque Reduction Assay for Antiviral Agents from Plants. Demonstration of Frequent Occurrence of Antiviral Activity in Higher Plants.
Journal of Natural Products
, 53
(2)
, 340-344.
https://doi.org/10.1021/np50068a011
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- 10.1021/np50068a011