A polysaccharide from Rooibois leaves has a strong anti-HIV activity. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Polysaccharide from Aspalathus linearis with strong anti-HIV activity.

Abstract Source:

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 1997 Feb;61(2):267-71. PMID: 9058964

Abstract Author(s):

M Nakano, Y Itoh, T Mizuno, H Nakashima

Abstract:

Polysaccharide that has been extracted with 1% sodium carbonate from Rooibos leaves (Aspalathus linearis) showed strong anti-HIV activity. Du-Zhong leaves also showed anti-HIV activity, although lower than the extract of Aspalathus linearis, but Japanese tea leaves and a hot water extract of Aspalathus linearis did not. The anti-HIV activity of the alkaline extract from Aspalathus linearis was recovered mainly in the 25-75% ethanol-precipitated fraction. The polysaccharide almost completely inhibited the binding of HIV-1 to MT-4 cells. It is inferred from these results that the polysaccharide from Aspalathus linearis is involved in the mechanism for virus binding to T cells.

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 1997
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Rooibos : CK(143) : AC(76)
Diseases : HIV Infections : CK(1055) : AC(393)

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Key Research Topics

Disease

HIV Infections

Substance

Rooibos

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