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Study Reveals Daphne Plant Compounds That Combat HIV

3/21/2025

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A groundbreaking study by Professor Wei Li and his team at Toho University has unveiled that Daphne pseudomezereum harbors compounds that can thwart HIV replication. Published in Phytochemistry, the research identified ten daphnane diterpenoids, with three exhibiting remarkable anti-HIV properties, paving the way for innovative treatments against the virus.

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A groundbreaking study by Professor Wei Li and his team at Toho University has unveiled that Daphne pseudomezereum harbors compounds that can thwart HIV replication. Published in Phytochemistry, the research identified ten daphnane diterpenoids, with three exhibiting remarkable anti-HIV properties, paving the way for innovative treatments against the virus.