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Review
. 2023 Jun 28;24(13):10789.
doi: 10.3390/ijms241310789.

Antiviral and Immunomodulatory Activities of Clinacanthus nutans (Burm. f.) Lindau

Chung-Ming Lin  1 , Hsin-Han Chen  2 , Chi-Wen Lung  3 , Hui-Jye Chen  4
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Review

Antiviral and Immunomodulatory Activities of Clinacanthus nutans (Burm. f.) Lindau

Chung-Ming Lin et al. Int J Mol Sci. .

Abstract

Clinacanthus nutans (Burm. f.) Lindau has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for treating snake bites, scalds, burns, and viral and bacterial infections. It has been attracting an increasing amount of attention because of its biological activities, including its antidiabetic, antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and immunoregulatory activities. Here, we conducted a panoramic survey of the literature regarding the immunoregulatory, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral activities of C. nutans. We discovered that C. nutans extracts have virucidal activities against herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus, cyprinid herpesvirus 3, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, and potentially SARS-CoV-2; such activities likely result from C. nutans interfering with the entry, penetration, infection, and replication of viruses. We also reviewed the phytochemicals in C. nutans extracts that exhibit anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory activities. This updated review of the antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and immunoregulatory activities of C. nutans may guide future agricultural practices and reveal clinical applications of C. nutans.

Keywords: Clinacanthus nutans; antiviral activity; immunomodulatory activity; phytochemicals.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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All activities of the C. nutans extracts that are discussed in this paper. C. nutans extracts display antiviral activities against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), varicella-zoster virus (VZV), cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3), porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, and potentially SARS-CoV-2 through different mechanisms. In addition, phytochemicals from C. nutans exhibit anti-inflammatory, immunoregulatory, immunosuppressive, and anticatabolic activities; regulate macrophage activation; protect against nitric oxide (NO) production; and reduce atherosclerosis progression in type 2 diabetic rats.
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