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应用天然产物 ›› 2021, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (4): 405-419.DOI: 10.1007/s13659-021-00306-z

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Naturally Occurring Terpenes: A Promising Class of Organic Molecules to Address Influenza Pandemics

Suhad A. A. Al-Salihi1, Fabrizio Alberti2   

  1. 1 Applied Sciences Department, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq;
    2 School of Life Sciences and Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
  • 收稿日期:2021-01-08 接受日期:2021-04-12 出版日期:2021-08-24 发布日期:2021-07-30
  • 通讯作者: Suhad A. A. Al-Salihi, Fabrizio Alberti

Naturally Occurring Terpenes: A Promising Class of Organic Molecules to Address Influenza Pandemics

Suhad A. A. Al-Salihi1, Fabrizio Alberti2   

  1. 1 Applied Sciences Department, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq;
    2 School of Life Sciences and Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
  • Received:2021-01-08 Accepted:2021-04-12 Online:2021-08-24 Published:2021-07-30
  • Contact: Suhad A. A. Al-Salihi, Fabrizio Alberti

摘要: Since the olden times, infectious diseases have largely affected human existence. The newly emerged infections are excessively caused by viruses that are largely associated with mammal reservoirs. The casualties of these emergencies are significantly influenced by the way human beings interact with the reservoirs, especially the animal ones. In our review we will consider the evolutionary and the ecological scales of such infections and their consequences on the public health, with a focus on the pathogenic influenza A virus. The nutraceutical properties of fungal and plant terpene-like molecules will be linked to their ability to lessen the symptoms of viral infections and shed light on their potential use in the development of new drugs. New challenging methods in antiviral discovery will also be discussed in this review. The authors believe that pharmacognosy is the “wave of future pharmaceuticals”, as it can be continually produced and scaled up under eco-friendly requirements. Further diagnostic methods and strategies however are required to standardise those naturally occurring resources.

关键词: Influenza A, Virus, Fungal terpenes, Plant terpenes, Antivirals

Abstract: Since the olden times, infectious diseases have largely affected human existence. The newly emerged infections are excessively caused by viruses that are largely associated with mammal reservoirs. The casualties of these emergencies are significantly influenced by the way human beings interact with the reservoirs, especially the animal ones. In our review we will consider the evolutionary and the ecological scales of such infections and their consequences on the public health, with a focus on the pathogenic influenza A virus. The nutraceutical properties of fungal and plant terpene-like molecules will be linked to their ability to lessen the symptoms of viral infections and shed light on their potential use in the development of new drugs. New challenging methods in antiviral discovery will also be discussed in this review. The authors believe that pharmacognosy is the “wave of future pharmaceuticals”, as it can be continually produced and scaled up under eco-friendly requirements. Further diagnostic methods and strategies however are required to standardise those naturally occurring resources.

Key words: Influenza A, Virus, Fungal terpenes, Plant terpenes, Antivirals