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American Ginseng is safe and effective in reducing relative risk and duration of respiratory symptoms associated with "cold and flu" in adults.

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Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2006 Mar;12(2):153-7. PMID: 16566675

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2006

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Ginseng (American) : CK(121) : AC(31)

Diseases : Cold: Common : CK(616) : AC(61), Common Cold : CK(473) : AC(56), Human Flu : CK(65) : AC(6), Human Influenza : CK(167) : AC(39), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

Chlorella significantly increases the antibody response to influenza vaccination in patients age 50-55 years old.

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Pubmed Data : CMAJ. 2003 Jul 22;169(2):111-7. PMID: 12874157

Article Published Date : Jul 22, 2003

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Chlorella (Algae) : CK(146) : AC(33)

Diseases : Human Influenza : CK(167) : AC(39), Influenza: Human : CK(22) : AC(4), Influenza in Humans : CK(53) : AC(4)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

Elderberry appears to be safe and effective treatment for influenza A and B.

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Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 1995 Winter;1(4):361-9. PMID: 9395631

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 1995

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Elderberry : CK(53) : AC(8)

Diseases : Human Flu : CK(65) : AC(6), Human Influenza : CK(167) : AC(39), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73), Influenza B : CK(72) : AC(14), Influenza in Humans : CK(53) : AC(4)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

Elderberry significantly reduces the duration of infection from influenza in a safe manner.

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Pubmed Data : J Int Med Res. 2004 Mar-Apr;32(2):132-40. PMID: 15080016

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2004

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Elderberry : CK(53) : AC(8)

Diseases : Human Flu : CK(65) : AC(6), Human Influenza : CK(167) : AC(39), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73), Influenza in Humans : CK(53) : AC(4)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

Green tea is safe and effective in preventing cold and flu symptoms, and for enhancing T cell function.

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Pubmed Data : J Am Coll Nutr. 2007 Oct;26(5):445-52. PMID: 17914132

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Green Tea : CK(930) : AC(294)

Diseases : Cold: Common : CK(616) : AC(61), Common Cold : CK(473) : AC(56), Human Flu : CK(65) : AC(6), Human Influenza : CK(167) : AC(39)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

Prior receipt of seasonal flu vaccine (2008-09 )was associated with increased risk of medically attended pandemic H1N1 illness (2008-09).

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Pubmed Data : PLoS Med. 2010;7(4):e1000258. Epub 2010 Apr 6. PMID: 20386731

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87)

Additional Keywords : Immunosuppressive Flu Vaccines : CK(20) : AC(2)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All : CK(3830) : AC(302), Vaccination: Influenza : CK(356) : AC(37)

SeasonaI influenza vaccine (2008-2009) is associated with an increased risk of influenza-like illness from pandemic H1N1 infection.

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Pubmed Data : Clin Infect Dis. 2010 Nov 1;51(9):1017-1027. PMID: 20887210

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87)

Additional Keywords : Immunosuppressive Flu Vaccines : CK(20) : AC(2)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All : CK(3830) : AC(302), Vaccination: Influenza : CK(356) : AC(37)

There is indication that solar ultraviolet-B radiation and vitamin D levels were significant contributing factors in reducing case-fatality rates from the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic in the Unites States.

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Pubmed Data : Dermatoendocrinol. 2009 Jul;1(4):215-9. PMID: 20592793

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Vitamin D : CK(1682) : AC(238)

Diseases : Human Influenza : CK(167) : AC(39), Influenza: 1918-1919 Pandemic : CK(10) : AC(1)

Therapeutic Actions : Sunlight exposure : CK(432) : AC(39)

Widening influenza vaccine coverage is not correleated with declining mortality rates in any age group. The benefits of vaccination are substantially overestimated.

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Pubmed Data : Arch Intern Med. 2005 Feb 14;165(3):265-72. PMID: 15710788

Article Published Date : Feb 14, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87), Influenza : CK(654) : AC(102), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73), Swine Flu Associated Virus : CK(156) : AC(33)

Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All : CK(3830) : AC(302), Vaccination: Influenza : CK(356) : AC(37)

AHCC increases resistance to influenza A (strains H1N1, PR8)

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Pubmed Data : JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2006 Jan-Feb;30(1):10-5. PMID: 17056815

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2006

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : AHCC : CK(48) : AC(17)

Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73)

AHCC, a mushroom-derived compound, improves the survival of mice infected with the H1N1 influenza strain.

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Pubmed Data : Nutr Res. 2009 Feb;29(2):139-43. PMID: 19285605

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2009

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : AHCC : CK(48) : AC(17)

Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87), Swine Flu Associated Virus : CK(156) : AC(33)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

Beet extract protects against experimental influenza infection.

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Pubmed Data : Virologie. 1986 Apr-Jun;37(2):121-3. PMID: 3727395

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 1986

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Beet : CK(46) : AC(15)

Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73)

Pharmacological Actions : Viral Hemagglutinin Inhibitor : CK(17) : AC(13)

Caffeine demonstrates anti-influenza activity.

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Pubmed Data : Clin Ther. 2003 May;25(5):1429-39. PMID: 4002618

Article Published Date : May 01, 2003

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Caffeine : CK(109) : AC(18)

Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73)

Pharmacological Actions : Viral Hemagglutinin Inhibitor : CK(17) : AC(13)

Cinnamon has antiviral activity against various influenza viruses.

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Pubmed Data : Antiviral Res. 2007 Apr;74(1):1-8. Epub 2007 Jan 26 PMID: 17303260

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2007

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Cinnamon : CK(135) : AC(61)

Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87), Human Influenza : CK(167) : AC(39), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

Clinacanthus siamensis extract may have a protective effect against H1N1 viral infection.

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Pubmed Data : Microbiol Immunol. 2009 Feb;53(2):66-74. PMID: 19291089

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2009

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Clinacanthus siamensis : CK(2) : AC(1)

Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87), Influenza : CK(654) : AC(102), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73), Swine Flu Associated Virus : CK(156) : AC(33)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

Compounds found within Andrographis have potent anti-influenza activity against H1N1 and Avian Flu.

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Pubmed Data : Biol Pharm Bull. 2009;32(8):1385-1391. PMID: 19652378

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2009

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Andrographis : CK(81) : AC(35)

Diseases : Avian Influenza : CK(23) : AC(11), H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73)

Pharmacological Actions : Viral Hemagglutinin Inhibitor : CK(17) : AC(13)

Additional Keywords : Viral Hemmagglutinin Blocker : CK(3) : AC(2)

Cordyceps contains a polysaccharide that has beneficial therapeutic effects on influenza A virus.

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Pubmed Data : J Agric Food Chem. 2007 Dec 12;55(25):10194-9. Epub 2007 Nov 8. PMID: 17988090

Article Published Date : Dec 12, 2007

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Cordyceps sinensis : CK(90) : AC(32)

Diseases : Human Flu : CK(65) : AC(6), Human Influenza : CK(167) : AC(39), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280), Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Enhancer : CK(28) : AC(8)

Horseradish extract attenuates influenza infection in mice.

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Pubmed Data : Virologie. 1985 Apr-Jun;36(2):95-8. PMID: 4036004

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 1985

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Horseradish : CK(24) : AC(5)

Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73)

Pharmacological Actions : Viral Hemagglutinin Inhibitor : CK(17) : AC(13)

The traditional Japanese herbal formula Sho-seiryu-to inhibits various influenza virus types, e.g. H1N1, H3N2.

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Pubmed Data : Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 1996 May;18(2):193-208. PMID: 8771367

Article Published Date : May 01, 1996

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Japanese Herbal Formula: Sho-seiryu-to : CK(2) : AC(1)

Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87), H3N2 Infection : CK(17) : AC(7), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73), Influenza B : CK(72) : AC(14)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

8-Prenylkaempferol, a compound found within the Chinese herb Sophora flavescens, inhibits viral activity within H1N1-infected cells.

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Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2009 Jul 10. PMID: 19592477

Article Published Date : Jul 10, 2009

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Sophora Flavescens : CK(39) : AC(14)

Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87), Swine Flu Associated Virus : CK(156) : AC(33)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

A nutrient mixure containing green tea, vitamin c, lysine and other factors exerts an antiviral effect against influenza A.

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Pubmed Data : Biofactors. 2007;31(1):1-15. PMID: 18806304

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2007

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Green Tea : CK(930) : AC(294), Lysine : CK(99) : AC(21), Vitamin C : CK(1274) : AC(238)

Diseases : Human Influenza : CK(167) : AC(39), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280), Neurominidase Inhibitor : CK(17) : AC(14)

A polyphenol rich extract of Cistus incanus (Rock-rose family) exhibits potent anti-influenza activity against human and avian influenza. [viruses did not develop resistance, as was the case with the drug amantadine].

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Pubmed Data : Antiviral Res. 2007 Oct;76(1):38-47. Epub 2007 Jun 4. PMID: 17572513

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2007

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Rock-rose : CK(3) : AC(2)

Diseases : Avian Influenza : CK(23) : AC(11), Human Influenza : CK(167) : AC(39), Influenza A : CK(305) : AC(73)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280), Viral Hemagglutinin Inhibitor : CK(17) : AC(13)

Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

A resveratrol derivative inhibits H1N1 induced inflammation in alveolar epihelial cells.

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Pubmed Data : Planta Med. 2008 Feb;74(2):156-62. Epub 2008 Jan 31. PMID: 18240103

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2008

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Resveratrol : CK(977) : AC(590)

Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87), Swine Flu Associated Virus : CK(156) : AC(33)

Asafoetida contains compounds with antiviral activity against influenza A (H1N1).

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Pubmed Data : J Nat Prod. 2009 Sep;72(9):1568-72. PMID: 19691312

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2009

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Asafoetida : CK(8) : AC(5)

Diseases : H1N1 Infection : CK(467) : AC(87)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

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