The Effect of Propolis on Influenza Virus

Scientific Publications, Propolis and Coronavirus

Joint research of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Kyushu University and Food Science Department of Campinas University in 2008 investigated the antiviral efficacy of propolis extracts against influenza viruses (flu) under in vivo and in vitro conditions. The experimental design involved oral feeding of virus-infected mice with propolis extracts at different doses of 0.4 mg/kg, 2 mg/kg ve 10 mg/kg three times during seven days, while the control group received none. The scientists reported a faster recovery in the symptoms in mice treated with propolis depending on the increase in dosage. The observed positive effects on body weight and the survival times of infected mice were related to the antiviral activity of propolis, blocking the growth of the virus...