[Studies on anti-HSV effect of Ficus carica leaves].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To study the anti-HSV effect of the extract from the leaves of Ficos carica. METHODS: The effective ingredient was extracted from the leaves of Ficus carica, and the anti-virus effect was observed on Hep-2, BHK21 and PRK cells. RESULTS: The water extract from the leaves of Ficus carica possessed distinct anti-HSV-1 effect. The MTC was 0.5 mg/ml, TDO was 15 mg/ml, and TI was 30.0. It possessed low toxicity and directly killing-virus effect on HSV-1. CONCLUSIONS: The leaves of Ficus carica possess anti-HSV-1 effect, and their application on the area of medicine, food and drugs has expansive foreground.