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Ailanthus altissima extracts have previously been shown to have potent anti-fungal, anti-inflammation, anti-fertility, plant-growth-regulatory and insecticidal activities. This study demonstrated the anti-viral activity ofA. altissima crude extract againstRice stripe virus (RSV) in rice suspension cells, determined by inhibiting RSV crude protein transcript and expression using real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting, respectively. TheA. altissima crude extract showed a strong inhibitory activity against RSV at a medium effective concentration of 0.55 µg ml−1. No significant cytotoxicity in rice suspension cells was shown.A. altissima crude extract would likely be a valuable antiviral agent for control of RSV.
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Yang, J.G., Dang, Y.G., Li, G.Y. et al. Note: Anti-viral activity ofAilanthus altissima crude extract onRice stripe virus in rice suspension cells. Phytoparasitica 36, 405–408 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02980820
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