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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2005
Ervin I. Weiss, Herzeliya, IL;
Itzhak Ofek, Givataim, IL;
Zichria Zakay-rones, Jerusalem, IL;
Yael Houri-haddad, Modiin, IL;
Ervin I. Weiss, Herzeliya, IL;
Itzhak Ofek, Givataim, IL;
Zichria Zakay-Rones, Jerusalem, IL;
Yael Houri-Haddad, Modiin, IL;
Ramot At Tel-Aviv University Ltd., Tel Aviv, IL;
Abstract
The present invention concerns the use as anti-viral agents of isolated fractions from berry juice of the plant genus. Two specific fractions are provided: (a) polymeric material having a molecular weight≧12,000; and (b) proanthocyanidins-containing fraction. Thus, the invention provides methods of treating a subject against a viral infection; the method comprises providing said subject with at least one of the above isolated fractions in an amount effective to prevent production of a viral infection in said subject. A specific and preferred viral infection according to the invention is an influenza virus infection.