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How Oregano Oil Fights Viral Infections in the Body and in the Lab
Jenn Hoskins
18th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- Recent research from Sichuan Agricultural University explored oregano essential oil as a new antiviral agent against the Pseudorabies Virus (PRV)
- Oregano essential oil significantly reduced PRV load in tissues, lessened tissue damage, and improved survival rates in infected mice
- Carvacrol, a key component of oregano essential oil, was identified as the most effective in reducing PRV proliferation and enhancing immune responses
References
Main Study
1) Evaluation of the activity and mechanisms of oregano essential oil against PRV in vivo and in vitro.
Published 15th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106791
Related Studies
2) Pseudorabies Virus: From Pathogenesis to Prevention Strategies.
3) A Review of Pseudorabies Virus Variants: Genomics, Vaccination, Transmission, and Zoonotic Potential.
4) Quercetin as an antiviral agent inhibits the Pseudorabies virus in vitro and in vivo.
5) Human viral encephalitis associated with suid herpesvirus 1.