Piante medicinali per la cura dell'Herpes labiale Medicinal plants for the treatment of labial Herpes

Herpes simplex is a very widespread virus: ithas in fact been estimated, thanks to serological investigations, that almost all of the world population (90-95%) is a carrier and, as such, isable to transmitit. Of this, about 40-45%, following the first infection, undergoes recurrent manifestations of coldsores, interspersed with periods of latency. Many studies have shown that natural substances suchas phenols, flavonoids, alkaloids and terpenes have strong antiviral properties. To date, 5 plant species have been identified capable of carrying out proven antiviral activities against HSV, and which in the future could be used to counter the spread of herpes simplex virus type 1: Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Melissa officinalis L., Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden &Betche) Cheel, Echinacea spp. e Mentha x piperita L..