| Sažetak (engleski) | This article represents an overview of the most common used medicinal plant
preparations in the self-treatment of viral warts. These plants (Chelidonium maius,
Ficus carica, Thuja occidentalis, Allium sativum, Melaleuca alternifolia, Melaleuca
quinquenervia, Cinnamomum camphora chemotype cineol, Ricinus communis, Salix
alba, Citrus limon, Drosera rotundifolia and Taraxacum officinale) contain various
chemical compounds (flavonoids, phenolic acids, essential oils, tannins, alkaloids,
coumarins, proteolytic enzymes, phenolic heterosides, vitamins, polysaccharides
etc.) that contribute to their activity. Many of these herbs have a traditional medicinal
use and some have even been tested in clinical trials. Some plants are shown
to have proteolytic enzymes that soften the wart tissue, while others have antiviral
substances. |
