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Quercetin May Reduce Severity of Dengue Viral Infection | Health and Wellness News

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Quercetin is a flavonoid that has demonstrated anti-viral properties against a wide range of viral infections, including the flu. In the current cell study quercetin was shown to reduce viral replication of the dengue fever virus by 67%. Quercetin does not appear to have direct anti-viral properties or to prevent viral entry into cells. Rather, it appears to work on the gene signaling relating to energy production in virally infected cells, significantly inhibiting the ability of the virus to re

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