Antiviral compositions
US4898891A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 1987 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C50/36
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to antiviral compositions of matter containing as active ingredient hypericin or pseudohypericin. The novel compositions are of special use in the treatment of, and alleviation of symptoms of various diseases caused by viruses such as vesicular stomatitis, influenza, herpes simplex, HSV-1 and HSV-2. The mode of activity seems to be by inhibition of RNA synthesis and interfering with virus replication. The pharmaceutical compositions can be applied by a variety of routes. Topical applications have proved to be effective against a variety of viral afflictions.
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