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Review
. 2024:1451:331-336.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-57165-7_21.

The Overview of Potential Antiviral Bioactive Compounds in Poxviruses

Sunil Kumar  1   2
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Review

The Overview of Potential Antiviral Bioactive Compounds in Poxviruses

Sunil Kumar. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2024.

Abstract

Poxviruses belong to the family of double-stranded DNA viruses, and it is pathogenic for humans and spread worldwide. These viruses cause infections and various diseases in human. So, it is required to develop new drugs for the treatment of smallpox or other poxvirus infections. Very few potential compounds for the treatment of poxvirus such as smallpox, chickenpox, and monkeypox have been reported. Most of the compounds has used as vaccines. Cidofovir is most commonly used as a vaccine for the treatment of poxviruses. There are no phytochemicals reported for the treatment of poxviruses. Very few phytochemicals are under investigation for the treatment of poxviruses.

Keywords: Bioactive compounds; Cidofovir; Mechanism of action; Phytochemicals; Poxviruses.

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