Use of phyllanthus component for the treatment or prophylaxis of infections triggered by flaviviridae

摘要

The invention relates to the use of one or more Phyllanthus components or substances or mixtures of substances obtained therefrom for preventing or treating infectious diseases that are triggered by viruses belonging to the family of Flaviviridae or infectious diseases in which viruses belonging to the family of Flaviviridae are involved in the development or progression thereof. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of one or more Phyllanthus components or substances or mixtures of substances obtained therefrom for producing a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases that are triggered by viruses belonging to the family of Flaviviridae or infectious diseases in which viruses belonging to the family of Flaviviridae are involved in the development or progression thereof. The invention also relates to the use of one or more Phyllanthus components or substances or mixtures of substances obtained therefrom for inhibiting the propagation of viruses belonging to the family of Flaviviridae. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for preventing or treating infectious diseases in a mammal that are triggered by viruses belonging to the family of Flaviviridae or infectious diseases in which viruses belonging to the family of Flaviviridae are involved in the development or progression thereof, wherein one or more Phyllanthus components or substances or mixtures of substances obtained therefrom are administered to the mammal. In addition, the invention relates to a method for inhibiting the propagation of viruses belonging to the family of Flaviviridae, wherein one or more Phyllanthus components or substances or mixtures of substances obtained therefrom are contacted with the viruses. The hepatitis C virus is a preferred virus.