Evaluation the Antiviral Actvity of the Sweetened Kombucha Tea Against Various Viral Infections

Document Type : Original Article

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Biology Department, College of Science, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The current study examined at the in vitro inhibitory effects of fermented kombucha tea on hepatitis A virus, rift valley fever virus, and herpes simplex type 1. Our findings indicated variable degrees of antiviral activity against three viruses with different levels of selective indices (SI = 11.19, 4.95, and 2.03, respectively). During the virucidal phase, Kombucha tea was effective against hepatitis A virus and Rift Valley fever virus, but had no impact on herpes simplex virus type-1, according to the mechanism of action assay.

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Volume 66, Issue 13 - Serial Number 13
Special Issue: Applied Chemistry for Greener Life and Sustainability
December 2023
Pages 2159-2164
  • Receive Date: 01 May 2023
  • Revise Date: 30 May 2023
  • Accept Date: 06 June 2023