Table 3

IC50 for GFS whole extract as measured by infectivity of HSVI, HSV2 and HCMV (human cytomegalovirus) in human fibroblasts.

Herpes virus

GFS 1:40 w/v

HSV – 1, strain F

3.1 ug/ml

HSV – 2, strain G

1.6 ug/ml

HCMV, AD169

2.5 ug/ml

HCMV, D16

2.5 ug/ml

Cooper et al. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2002 2:11   doi:10.1186/1472-6882-2-11