Planta Med 2008; 74(11): 1323-1337
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1081314
Pharmacology
Review
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Plant-Derived Leading Compounds for Chemotherapy of Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV) Infection – An Update (1998 – 2007)

Paul Cos1 , Louis Maes1 , 2 , Arnold Vlietinck3 , Luc Pieters3
  • 1Laboratory of Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene (LMPH), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Belgium
  • 2Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium
  • 3Laboratory of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Belgium
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Publication History

Received: April 5, 2008 Revised: June 2, 2008

Accepted: June 6, 2008

Publication Date:
31 July 2008 (online)

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Abstract

The high number of citations of the previous review on anti-HIV compounds from plants published in 1998 in Planta Medica indicates the importance of natural products research in the battle against HIV. Therefore, we have decided to write an update of our previous review paper, this time covering the time span 1998 – 2007. The following antiviral chemical classes are discussed in detail: alkaloids, carbohydrates, coumarins, flavonoids, lignans, phenolics, proteins, quinones/xanthones, tannins and terpenes. If available, chemical structures, antiviral activity and selectivity, mechanism of action, and structure-activity relationship are presented.

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Prof. Dr. Paul Cos

Laboratory of Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene (LMPH)

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

University of Antwerp

Groenenborgerlaan 171

2020 Antwerp

Belgium

Phone: +32-3-265-3217

Email: paul.cos@ua.ac.be