Properties of Morrison's knotweed in the treatment of influenza revealed

According to the Gorsite.ru portal, scientists from Novosibirsk have made an amazing discovery: they have found a method to combat the influenza A virus, which is based on a plant called Morrison's knotweed.

According to information provided by the VN.RU publishing house with reference to the Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Smorodintsev Research Institute of Influenza, the substance coumarin, which demonstrates potential in the fight against viruses, was found in the composition of a perennial plant with an umbrella-shaped inflorescence.

The institute's scientists have conducted a series of studies demonstrating the pronounced antiviral activity of compounds isolated from Morrison's knotweed. These compounds were tested on cell cultures, where their effectiveness was compared with the action of known antiviral drugs. The data obtained indicate that the new compounds not only surpass existing ones in effectiveness, but are also characterized by reduced toxicity.

As emphasized in the patent documentation analyzed by the TASS agency, "the advantage of the development is the creation of new compounds through the chemical transformation of plant coumarin." This discovery can serve as a foundation for the creation of innovative drugs aimed at treating influenza and, possibly, other viral infections.

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