Antiviral properties of medicinal plants against PPR and FMD viruses: Antiviral properties of medicinal plants against Peste des petites ruminants and Foot and Mouth Disease viruses - Softcover

Javeed, Dr. Aqeel; Ali, Mr. Abid; Ashraf, Prof. Dr. Muhammad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3846510106 ISBN 13: 9783846510100

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

The antiviral activity of plants Silybum marianum (seeds), Chenopodium album (whole plant) and Nigella sativa (seeds) were evaluated against Peste des petitis ruminants virus (PPRV) and Foot and Mouth Disease virus (FMDV) in this study. Methanolic extraction of these plants was done by using Soxhlet apparatus and extracts were dried by using rotary evaporator. Vero cells were infected by PPRV and BHK-21 by FMDV respectively. The herbal extracts assays of antiviral and cytotoxic were carried out in cell culture plates. MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol–2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] colorimetric assay were used for the determination of their quantification. Antiviral and cytotoxic properties of Silybum marianum Chenopodium album and Nigella sativa against Peste des petites ruminants and Foot and Mouth Disease viruses were observed in this study.The results of present study are helpful in the treatment of Peste des petitis ruminants and Foot and Mouth Disease.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Aqeel Javeed is a young teacher and eminent researcher. His academics have been outstanding throughout his career. He completed his DVM (and M.Sc(Hons) from University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore in 2000 and 2002 respectively.He completed his Ph.D from Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Sciences,China in 2008.

About this edition

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 3846510106
• ISBN 13: 9783846510100
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 124