摘要 |
Phenolic polymers are prepared by oxidizing and polymerizing starting organic compounds comprising at least one hydroxyl group and at least one carbonyl group or at least two hydroxyl groups on an aromatic structure. One or more inorganic compounds or salts is added and the solution is allowed to stand at about 20° C. to 80° C. for a period of about at least 2 hours. Salt molecules as well as starting compounds and other low molecular-weight materials below about 500 to about 10,000 daltons are removed from the product solution. Purified phenolic polymers are prepared in concentrated aqueous solution or in dried powder form in a final step, if necessary. The resultant phenolic polymers exhibit physicochemical properties strongly resembling those of typical commercially-available natural-product soil extracts. The materials are active influenza anti-viral agents, and are effective in anti-viral compositions for treating or preventing influenza viral diseases.
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