Argyrios Periferakis, Aristodemos-Theodoros Periferakis, Lamprini Troumpata, Konstantinos Periferakis, Andreea-Elena Scheau, Ilinca Savulescu-Fiedler, Ana Caruntu, Ioana Anca Badarau, Constantin Caruntu, Cristian Scheau
Kaempferol and its derivatives are flavonoids found in various plants, and a considerable number of these have been used in various medical applications worldwide. Kaempferol and its compounds have well-known antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties among other health benefits. However, the antiviral properties of kaempferol are notable, and there is a significant number of experimental studies on this topic. Kaempferol compounds were effective against DNA viruses such as hepatitis B virus, viruses of the alphaherpesvirinae family, African swine fever virus, and pseudorabies virus; they were also effective against RNA viruses, namely feline SARS coronavirus, dengue fever virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, influenza virus, enterovirus 71, poliovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, human immunodeficiency virus, calicivirus, and chikungunya virus...
November 14, 2023: International Journal of Molecular Sciences