Geranium extracts inhibit HIV-1
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 13:00
in Biology & Nature
Extracts of the geranium plant Pelargonium sidoides inactivate human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and prevent the virus from invading human cells. Scientists report that these extracts represent a potential new class of anti-HIV-1 agents for the treatment of AIDS.