Method for treating poxvirus infections
OwnerJeffrey Langland, Karen Denzler +2inventors
InventorsJeffrey Langland, Karen Denzler, Robert Waters, Bertram Jacobs
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally methods of preparation and use of certain botanical extracts for the treatment of viral infections.
Claims8
A method for inhibiting the replication of a poxvirus by exposing the poxvirus to an extract from a plant material selected from the group consisting of Sarracenia, Nepenthes, Melissa, Lavandula, Glycyrrhiza, Eleutherococcus, Hypericum, Darlingtonia, Heliamphora, Roridula, Drosera, Dionaea, Aldrovanda, Drosophyllum, Triphyophyllum, Catopsis, Brocchinia, Paepalanthus, Utricularia, Genlisea, Pinguicula, Ibicella, Byblis, Philcoxia, Stylidium, and Cephalotus, wherein the plant material comprises leaves and is prepared by steps comprising:
- obtaining fresh plant material less than about ten (10) days following harvest of the plant material;
- washing and air drying the plant material;
- combining the plant material with a liquid comprising at least one of water, ethanol, and glycerol;
- allowing the liquid to extract the plant material at a temperature between about room temperature and simmering for about one (1) to about sixty (60) days, or by boiling for less than about one day to form the liquid extract;
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- separating the liquid extract from the plant material.
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