Substance that destroys or inhibits the growth and viability of infectious viruses.
Combats viral infection; Fights viruses.
Substance that kills viruses or inhibits their reproduction.
Destroying viruses or suppressing their replication.
Acting, effective, or directed against viruses.
A substance used to treat viral infection.
An agent that experimentally inhibits the proliferation and viability of infectious viruses. In our domain of herbal medicines, some plants will slow or inhibit the adsorption or random initial attachment of viruses, extend the life span of infected target cells, or speed up several aspects of immunity, including complement, antibody, and phagocytosis responses. Herbal antivirals work best on respiratory viruses such as influenza, adenoviruses, rhinoviruses, and the enteric echoviruses. Touted as useful in the alphabet group of slow viruses (HIV, EBV, CMV, etc.), they really help to limit secondary concurrent respiratory infections that often accompany immunosuppression.
An agent that kills or inhibits growth or multiplication of viruses.
Agent that prevents viruses attacking the body.
A drug used to prevent or treat viral infections.
Referring to a drug or treatment which stops or reduces the damage caused by a virus.
Drug (e.g., interferon) that destroys viruses.
Opposing the action of a virus.
A medication that hinders the replication of viruses, thereby impeding the spread of infection.
Something that is efficacious in combating a virus.