ISSN 2375-0731
African Journal of Pig Farming ISSN 2375-0731 Vol. 2 (6), pp. 001-003, June, 2014. © International Scholars Journals
Short Communication
A new alternative to treat swine influenza a virus infection: Extracts from Terminalia chebula Retz
Hongbo Ma1, Yunpeng Diao2,3, Danyu Zhao2, Kun Li4* and Tingguo Kang2*
1Department of Nutrition, Jilin Medical College, Jilin 132013, People’s Republic of China,
2College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116001, China
3College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
4College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China
Accepted 22 January, 2014
Currently, a pandemic swine influenza A virus infection causes a huge negative impact on human beings all over the world. However, the methods of treatment are not satisfactory, therefore it is urgent for us to set up new theory and practice to fight against the intractable virus. Terminalia chebula Retz, as a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, widely distributes and has multiple pharmacological effects. Evidences in laboratory and clinic practice confirm us to the potential of Terminalia chebula Retz inhibiting influenza A virus infection. We thus hypothesize that acetone extracts (tannic acids, A) of Terminalia chebula Ret may as a new alternative treat influenza A infection based on holistic concept of traditional Chinese medicine principle.
Key words: Swine influenza A virus, Terminalia chebula Retz, hypothesis.