Antiviral effects of modified dingchuan decoction against respiratory syncytial virus infection in vitro and in an immunosuppressive mouse model.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Modified dingchuan decoction (MDD) is used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of cough, chronic bronchitis, asthma and viral pneumonia.

Aim Of The Study: To investigate antiviral potentials of MDD in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infected mice.

Materials And Methods: MDD and each component were evaluated for antiviral efficacy against RSV in vitro in cell culture.