Antiviral and related conditions
levels of scientific evidence for specific therapies


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Grade: A (Strong Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Vitamin A
Measles (supportive agent)
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Alizarin
Viral infections
Astragalus
Anti-viral activity
Blessed thistle
Viral infections
Cranberry
Antiviral
L-Carnitine
Diphtheria (throat disease)
Turmeric
Viral infection
Vitamin A
Viral infection (Norovirus (NoV) infection)
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Abuta
Rabies
Aconite
Dengue (break bone fever)
African wild potato
Viral infections
Agrimony
Antiviral
Alkanna
Antiviral (Alkanna orientalis)
Aloe
Antiviral
Amaranth oil
Antiviral
American pawpaw
Antiviral
Arabinogalactan
Antiviral
Astaxanthin
Antiviral
Astragalus
Cytomegalovirus
Baikal skullcap
Antiviral
Bamboo
Measles
Barberry
Antiviral
Belladonna
Measles
Berberine
Antiviral
Beta-glucan
Antiviral
Betel nut
Diphtheria
Bilberry
Antiviral
Bitter melon
Antiviral
Bitter orange
Viral infections (Rotavirus
Black cohosh
Measles
Black pepper
Measles
Blessed thistle
Rabies
Boneset
Antiviral
Boron
Antiviral
Bovine colostrum
Antiviral
Bulbous buttercup
Antiviral
Bupleurum
Antiviral
Burdock
Measles
Calendula
Antiviral
Capers
Antiviral
Carob
Antiviral
Cascara sagrada
Antiviral (herpes simplex virus II and vaccinia virus)
Cat's claw
Antiviral
Chamomile
Viral infection (flu-like symptoms or polio)
Chaparral
Antiviral
Chia
Antiviral
Chlorophyll
Antiviral
Chrysanthemum
Epstein-Barr virus
Cinnamon
Antiviral
Clove
Antiviral
Colloidal silver
Antiviral
Dandelion
Antiviral
Danshen
Antiviral
Desert parsley
Antiviral
Devil's club
Antiviral
Dong quai
Antiviral
Echinacea
Diphtheria
Elderberry and elder flower
Measles
Elecampane
Antiviral
Ephedra
Antiviral
Eucalyptus oil
Antiviral
Euphorbia
Antiviral
Eyebright
Antiviral
Garcinia
Antiviral
Garlic
Anti-viral
Germanium
Antiviral
Ginger
Antiviral
Goldenseal
Diphtheria
Grape seed
Antiviral
Grapefruit
Antiviral
Ground ivy
Antiviral
Hibiscus
Antiviral
Hops
Antiviral (anti-HCV
Horny goat weed
Antiviral
Hyssop
Antiviral
Jackfruit
Antiviral
Jequirity
Rabies (prevention)
Jewelweed
Measles
Kudzu
Measles
Lemon balm
Antiviral
Licorice
Coronavirus
Lingonberry
Antiviral
Liver extract
Antiviral
Macrobiotic diet
Antiviral
Maitake mushroom
Antiviral
Mangosteen
Anti-viral
Mullein
Antiviral
Noni
Antiviral
Nopal
Antiviral
Nux vomica
Rabies
Olive leaf
Antiviral
Passion flower
Epstein-Barr virus
Peony
Antiviral
Peppermint
Antiviral
Perilla
Antiviral
Pokeweed
Antiviral
Pomegranate
Mumps
PSK
Antiviral
Quassia
Antiviral
Quercetin
Antiviral
Raspberry
Antiviral
Reishi mushroom
Antiviral
Resveratrol
Antiviral
Sanicle
Antiviral
Saw palmetto
Epstein-Barr virus
Scotch broom
Diphtheria
Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack
Antiviral
Shiitake
Antiviral
Sorrel
Antiviral
Spirulina
Antiviral
St. John's wort
Antiviral
Stevia
Antiviral (human rotavirus activity)
Stinging nettle
Antiviral
Sweet annie
Antiviral
Sweet basil
Antiviral
Tamanu
Antiviral
Tamarind
Antiviral
Thymus extract
Antiviral
Usnea
Antiviral
Valerian
Antiviral
Vitamin C
Antiviral
Vitamin O
Antiviral
White horehound
Rabies
White oak
Antiviral
Wild indigo
Antiviral
Wild yam
Antiviral
Willow bark
Antiviral
Yarrow
Measles
Yerba santa
Antiviral
Yew
Diphtheria
Yucca
Antiviral


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