Mangement of URTI
and a novel approach towards RSV infection 6 Juvenile chinchillas
mice were taken in two groups of 3 each. Group A-Induced respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV) alone, control group B was treated previously with S.I.V.A Herbal
Tonic and the induced RSV virus.
After 5 days of
infection, animals were sacrificed and histopathological observation was done.The untreated animals
showed signs of acute respiratory tract infection.Nasal fluids were
abnormal. Histology of nasal area showed areas of hyper-secretion.S.I.V.A Herbal Tonic
treated animal remains normal and didn’t show signs of acute respiratory tract
infection.
The protection of the
polyherbal formulation treated group against the RSV infection could be
attributed to its antiviral and immunomodulatory properties of the constituent
medicinal plants in the formulation - S.I.V.A Herbal Tonic.
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