Compounds isolated from rattlesnake venom show activity against hepatitis C virus

(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) Studies conducted by Brazilian researchers and published in PLOS ONE and Scientific Reports also found compounds derived from Brazilian plants to be promising against hepatitis C. In spite of the virus' resistance, tests yielded a sharp decline in viral activities such as reproduction and cell invasion.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news