Antiviral activity of the volatile oils of Melissa officinalis L. against Herpes simplex virus type-2

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Allahverdiyev A, Duran N, Ozguven M, Koltas S
Phytomedicine, 2004

ABSTRACT:

Melissa officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) has been used in a variety of practical applications in medical science. Our objective in the current study was to determine the effects of the volatile oil components of M. officinalis on Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) replication in HEp-2 cells. Four different concentrations (25, 50, 100, 150 and 200μg/ml) of volatile oils were examined. Experiments were carried out using HEp-2 cells. M. officinalis volatile oil was found to be non-toxic to HEp-2 cells up to a concentration of 100μg/ml. It was, however, found to be slightly toxic at a concentration over of 100μg/ml. The antiviral activity of non-toxic concentrations against HSV-2 was tested. The replication of HSV-2 was inhibited, indicating that the M. officinalisL. extract contains an anti-HSV-2 substance.

CITATION:

Allahverdiyev A, Duran N, Ozguven M, Et Al. Antiviral activity of the volatile oils of Melissa officinalis L. against Herpes simplex virus type-2. Phytomedicine. 2004;11(7-8):657-661.

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