Use of Viburnum opulus or the tissues thereof or the products thereof

摘要

We claim the use of preparations of Viburnum opulus fruit in the prevention and therapy of HSV infections. The preparations exhibit a multifactor activity, both by depressing virus replication in infected cells, as well as via a protective effect on cells, thereby lowering their sensitivity to HSV infection. For this reason they may be used both in the prophylaxis of virus infections as well as in the therapeutic treatment of extant HSV infections. The properties of the preparations enable them to be used as the active ingredients of ointments or creams for external use as well as an active ingredient of pills for oral administration.