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New approach to combat influenza and herpes with bean-based gum

  • Researchers, led by Henry Daniell, developed a chewing gum containing lablab bean powder to neutralize certain viruses.
  • The escalating threat of infectious diseases, like influenza and herpes, motivated this innovative approach.
  • The gum, prepared as a clinical-grade drug, contains FRIL, an antiviral protein naturally present in Lablab purpureus beans.
  • Lab tests showed 40mg of FRIL gum reduced viral loads of influenza A by >95% and HSV-1 by up to 75%.
  • This gum offers a promising strategy to reduce oral viral transmission, addressing a major global health challenge and potentially combating breakthrough infections.
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Scienmag: Latest Science and Health News broke the news in on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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