PPC- related

Takayama H, Bradley G, Lai PK, Tamura Y, Sakagami H, Tanaka A, Nonoyama M. Inhibition of human immunodeficiency virus forward and reverse transcription by PC6, a natural product from cones of pine trees. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 1991 Mar;7(3):349-57. PubMed PMID: 2064832.

Summary:

The pinecone extract, PC6, was found to inhibit HIV-1 forward and reverse transcription.

Published Abstract:

Lai PK, Donovan J, Takayama H, Sakagami H, Tanaka A, Konno K, Nonoyama M. Modification of human immunodeficiency viral replication by pine cone extracts. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 1990 Feb;6(2):205-17. PubMed PMID: 1691654.

Summary:

The ability of two fractions of a pinecone extract to significantly inhibit HIV infection of a human T cell line is described. This ability is best observed when the cells are treated before and after HIV infection.