Antiviral studies (herpes, influenza, HPV...)
Antiviral Properties of Humic and Fulvic Acids
Conclusion: Humic acids work in the treatment of viral diseases
Title: Medical aspects and applications of humic substances
Document Type: Web Page
Conclusion: Research indicates that humic acids work both prophylactically and therapeutically in the treatment of viral diseases.
Link : Medical Aspects and Applications of Humic Substances
Conclusion: Humic acid and chemically similar polymers possess antiviral properties.
Title: Anti-HSV-1 activity of synthetic humic acid-like polymers derived from p-diphenolic starting compounds
Document Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Conclusion: The results of this study identify consistent antiviral properties of natural humic acid (HA) and synthetic HA-like polymers derived from o- and p-diphenol, suggesting a common fundamental principle of the underlying chemical structure.
Link: Article in SagePub
Conclusion: The addition of fulvic acid to water sources reduces the viral load in water.
Title: Influence of humic substances on bacterial and viral dynamics in freshwater
Document Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Conclusion: Virus counts were significantly lower in treatments with fulvic acid additions compared to a control. This suggests that the type of organic carbon, and not the amount, impacts viral dynamics.
Link: Article in PubMed
Conclusion: Humic acid prevents the influenza virus from multiplying
Title: In vitro anti-influenza virus activity of synthetic humate analogues derived from protocatechuic acid
Document Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Conclusion: Two humic-like substances, OP-PCA and humic acid, inhibit influenza A/WSN/33 (H1N1) virus replication in MDCK cells without cytotoxicity, with different antiviral mechanisms.
Link: Article in Sci -Hub
Conclusion: Fulvic acid inactivates many strains of influenza virus
Title: Independent neutralization of genetic diversity of pandemic and other viruses
Document Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Conclusion: Both fulvic acid and pomegranate juice inactivate genetically diverse influenza strains, including H5N1, confirming their broad-spectrum efficacy.
Link: Article in Sci -Hub
Conclusion: Humic acid is an effective antiviral agent
Title: Medical aspects and applications of humic substances regarding antiviral activity
Document Type: Web Page
Conclusion: Humic acid interferes with a virus's ability to bind, penetrate, and reproduce in a host cell, helping to reduce the body's viral load over time.
Link: Article in ClinicalEducation
Conclusion: Humic acids show antiviral activity against Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
Title: Interaction of humic acids and similar polymers with herpes simplex virus type 1
Document Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Conclusion: Polymers derived from phenolic compounds have consistent antiviral properties against HSV-1, although with different potency and selectivity.
Link: Article in Sci -Hub
Conclusion: Fulvic acid compositions administered orally or topically can treat viral infections.
Title: Fulvic acid and its use in the treatment of viral infections
Document Type: Patent
Conclusion: A pharmaceutical composition comprising fulvic acid can treat conditions such as inflammation, acne, eczema, and bacterial, fungal, or viral infections.
Link: Patent on Google
Conclusion: Humic acid has activity against influenza virus
Title: In vitro anti-influenza virus activity of synthetic humate analogues derived from protocatechuic acid
Document Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Conclusion: Humic acid inhibits the endonuclease activity of viral RNA polymerase of influenza virus.
Link: Article in Sci -Hub
Conclusion: Humic acids have antiviral activity against HIV and Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1.
Title: Antiviral activity of basidiomycetes extracts and humic compounds
Document Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Conclusion: Humic acids are effective against enveloped and non-enveloped viruses, including HIV-1 and HSV-1.
Link: Article in VirusJournal
Conclusion: Humic acids inhibit the multiplication of the Coxsackie virus
Title: Antiviral properties of humic acids
Document Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Conclusion: Ammonium humate showed marked antiviral activity against Coxsackievirus A9.
Link: Article in Sci -Hub
Conclusion: Humic acids have antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties
Title: Humic acids: structural properties and multiple functionalities for new technological developments
Document Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Conclusion: Humic acids show antiviral and anti-inflammatory activity, mainly attributable to the phenol and carboxylic acid functional groups, allowing various technological and medical applications.
Link: Article in ScienceDirect
Conclusion: Humic acid prevents the multiplication of the hepatitis C virus
Title: Inhibition of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 2a RNA replication by herbal extracts with anticholesterol effects
Document Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Conclusion: Humic acid completely inhibited hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA replication, showing potential in the treatment of this viral infection.
Link: Article in AcademicJournals
Conclusion: Humic acids have anti-herpes simplex virus type 1 activity
Title: Anti-HSV-1 activity of synthetic humic acid-like polymers derived from p-diphenolic starting compounds
Document Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Conclusion: Humic acid-like polymers showed antiviral activity against HSV-1, identifying a common underlying chemical principle in these substances.
Link: Article in PubMed
Conclusion: Humic acids may have antiviral properties against herpes, hepatitis and HIV.
Title: Fulvic acids and viral infections
Document Type: Conference proceedings
Conclusion: Fulvic acids increased immunoglobulin production in animal models, suggesting effectiveness in preventing epidemic viral infections such as herpes, hepatitis and HIV.
Link: Proceedings at BenthamOpen
Conclusion: Iodine-V, which contains fulvic acid, may help reduce the transmission of COVID-19
Title: Effectiveness of “essential iodine drops” against severe acute respiratory syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Document Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Conclusion: Iodine-V combined with fulvic acid showed activity in reducing SARS-CoV-2 transmission, suggesting its intranasal use as a preventive measure.
Link: Article in PLOS ONE
Conclusion: Humic acid-like polymers inhibit hepatitis B virus and HIV replication.
Title: Selective inhibitory activity of poly(hydroxy)carboxylates derived from phenolic compounds against Hepatitis B virus and HIV replication
Document Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Conclusion: Poly(hydroxy)carboxylates derived from phenolic compounds inhibited the replication of hepatitis B and HIV viruses by blocking critical steps in their replicative cycles.
Link: Article in SAGE Journals
