Terpenoids, the most abundant compounds in natural products, are a set of important
secondary metabolites in plants with diverse structures. Terpenoids play key roles in plant …

Herpes simplex virus (HSV), a member of the Herpesviridae family, is a significant human
pathogen that results in mucocutaneous lesions in the oral cavity or genital infections …

SUMMARY 1 Saikosaponins represent a group of oleanane derivatives, usually as
glucosides, that are found in a number of plant families. Saikosaponins isolated from …

Herpes simplex viruses (HSV-1 and-2) are important pathogens for humans, especially in
the case of highly susceptible adults. Moreover, HSV-2 has been reported to be a high risk …

Essential oils from anise, hyssop, thyme, ginger, camomile and sandalwood were screened
for their inhibitory effect against herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in vitro on RC-37 cells …

Traditional Chinese herbal medicine (TCHM) is widely used in the prevention and treatment
of viral infectious diseases. However, the operative mechanisms of TCHM remain largely …

ABSTRACT Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) is a common human pathogen that causes
lifelong latent infection of sensory neurons. Non-nucleoside inhibitors that can limit HSV-1 …

Background: Development of new and effective therapeutics for sexually transmitted herpes
simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) infection is important from public health perspective. With an aim to …

Objectives In this review, we highlight and summarise the most promising extracts, fractions
and pure compounds as potential anti-herpes simplex virus (HSV) agents derived from …

Background: Extracts and essential oils of medicinal plants are increasingly of interest as
novel drugs for antiherpetic agents, since the herpes simplex virus (HSV) might develop …