Umbilicus erectus
| Reniform Venus' navel | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Umbilicus |
| Species: | U. erectus |
| Binomial name | |
| Umbilicus erectus Willk. | |
Reniform Venus' navel (Umbilicus erectus; also sometimes nabelkraut or ombelico di Venere reniforme) is a succulent, perennial flowering plant in the stonecrop family Crassulaceae, in the genus Umbilicus, found in the Southern Balkans and southern italy.
Umbilicus erectus leaf extract had a highly virucidal effect to Acyclovir (ACV) resistant Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in vitro[1]
References
- ↑ Shoeib, A.R.S., Zarouk, A.W. and El-Esnawy, N., "Screening Of Antiviral Activity Of Some Terrestrial Leaf Plants Against Acyclovir-Resistant Hsv Type-1 In Cell Culture"Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Applied Sciences, 5(10): 75-92, 2011 ISSN 1991-8178
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