Anti-Human Cytomegalovirus Activity of Constituents from Sasa Albo-Marginata (Kumazasa in Japan)

Abstract

The hot water extract (TWEBS) of Sasa albo-marginata, with tricin isolated from it, has anti-HCMV activity in MRC-5 cells. TWEBS and/or tricin are a novel compound with potential anti-HCMV activity. Future studies should evaluate these findings in vivo.