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| Geranium is also able to repel mosquitoes because of its fragrance |
Plant geraniums ( Pelargonium sp . ) Is generally used as a mosquito repellent . But a new study of German Research Centre for Environmental Health in Munich indicates , this plant can also be a key to a new generation of HIV treatment .
The study found that extracts of geranium plants have the ability to inactivate HIV - 1 and prevented the virus to enter human cells . As you know, HIV is divided into two types , namely HIV - 1 and HIV - 2 . HIV - 1 is the type most responsible for cases of AIDS .
The researchers say , extracts of geranium plants could potentially become a new treatment of AIDS as compounds containing anti - HIV - 1 new class . Especially at the roots , the plant contains compounds that attack geraniums HIV - 1 and prevented the virus to berreplikasi in the human body .
They also found that these compounds may protect the blood and immune cells from viral infection . The trick is to hold the particles of HIV in human cells , thus efficiently preventing the virus entry into cells .
A number of clinical trials have shown that the plant is safe to use in humans . Even in Germany , these plants have received permission to use as a medicinal herb .
Chairman of the study Professor Ruth Brack - Werner said , geranium extract is very promising as the development of treatments derived from plants , particularly against HIV - 1 . " Extract against HIV - 1 in different ways with drugs earlier in the HIV-1 clinical use , so the extract can be regarded as a valuable type of therapy , " said Brack - Werner .
According to him , geranium extract is a promising candidate for the improvement of anti - HIV treatment options - 1 . Even extract has several advantages , among others, using limited resources , easily manufactured , and does not need refrigeration .
" Furthermore , we must examine its safety for the treatment of HIV - 1 in humans , " he said .
According to WHO , more than 35 million people worldwide are infected with HIV , particularly HIV - 1 . Without treatment , HIV can damage the immune system that eventually becomes AIDS . These conditions are known deadly because patients are very susceptible to other diseases ....