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RSV: Respiratory Syncytial Virus; HSV-1: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
COUGH AND COLD
References 1) Glatthaar-Saalmüller B, Fallier-Becker P. Antiviral action of Euphorbium compositum and its components.
Forsch Komplementärmed Klass Naturheilkd. 2001;8(4):207-212. 2) Glatthaar-Saalmüller B, Borner M, Weiser M. Euphorbium compositum: viruses of the upper respiratory tract inhibited [in German].
Biologische Medizin. 2002;31(4):194-195. 3) Metelmann H, Glatthaar-Saalmüller B. Antiviral action of a homeopathic medication. Biomed Ther. 2000;18(1):160-164. 4) Schmolz M, Metelmann H. Modulation of cytokine synthesis in human leukocytes by individual components of a combination homeopathic
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combined with a modulating effect on inflammatory mediators, thereby supporting mucosal function.1-4
Viral replication
inhibited by Euphorbium
comp.
Inflammatory mediators
modulated by Euphorbium
comp.
Nasal mucosa damage
Allergen, e.g. pollen
Common respiratory
viruses
Has an inhibitory effect on viral proliferation1-3
Mode of action
Summary of antiviral activity of Euphorbium comp.*1-3
% R
el at
iv e
in hi
bi tio
n
50
40
30
20
10
0 RSV
42%
HSV1 Parainfluenza virus type 2
40%
30%
*1:8 dilution
Adapted from Glatthaar-Saalmüller et al.1, Glatthaar-Saalmüller et al.2, Metelmann et al.3
