Biljni pripravci u samoliječenju virusnih bradavica

Abstract

This article represents an overview of the most common used medicinal plant preparations in the self-treatment of viral warts. These plants (Chelidonium maius, Ficus carica, Thuja occidentalis, Allium sativum, Melaleuca alternifolia, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Cinnamomum camphora chemotype cineol, Ricinus communis, Salix alba, Citrus limon, Drosera rotundifolia and Taraxacum officinale) contain various chemical compounds (flavonoids, phenolic acids, essential oils, tannins, alkaloids, coumarins, proteolytic enzymes, phenolic heterosides, vitamins, polysaccharides etc.) that contribute to their activity. Many of these herbs have a traditional medicinal use and some have even been tested in clinical trials. Some plants are shown to have proteolytic enzymes that soften the wart tissue, while others have antiviral substances