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Anti-Viral Evaluation of Sesquiterpene Coumarins From Ferula Assa-Foetida Against Hsv-1



Ghannadi A1 ; Fattahian K1 ; Shokoohinia Y2 ; Behbahani M3 ; Shahnoush A4
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  1. 1. Isfahan Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Novel Drug Delivery Research Center and Department of Pharmacognosy and Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Biotechnology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Chemistry, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Published:2014

Abstract

Several complications attributed with Herpes virus related infections and the emergence of drug resistant viruses prompt scientists to search for new drugs. Several terpenoids and coumarins have shown anti HSV effects while no sesquiterpene coumarins have been previously tested for HSV treatment. Three sesquiterpene coumarins badrakemin acetate (1), kellerin (2) and samarcandin diastereomer (3) were isolated from the gum resin of Ferula assa-foetida, a herbal medicine with antimicrobial, antiprotozoal and antiviral effects. Compounds were identifed by 1D and 2D- NMR spectroscopies and comparison with literature data. A comparative evaluation of cytotoxicity and antiviral activity showed that kellerin (2) could signifcantly inhibit the cytopathic effects and reduce the viral titre of the herpes virus type 1 (HSV-1) DNA viral strain KOS at concentrations of 10, 5 and 2.5 μg/mL. © 2014 by School of Pharmacy.
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