To understand the difference between antiviral and antibacterial plant properties, it is necessary to understand the distinction between a bacterium and a virus. While bacteria have their own cell wall and can reproduce on their own, viruses need a host cell to replicate themselves. This means that when your body has a viral infection, a virus has invaded your cells. Instead of killing the pathogens as antibacterial herbs do, antiviral herbs can fight a virus by attaching to the affected cell walls and thereby prevent the virus from spreading. But this is just one of several ways to make use of antiviral or antibacterial herbs. One can also use herbs to prevent viral or bacterial infections by boosting your immune system, treating symptoms or shortening the recovery process.
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Basil
Ocimum basilicum
The world-famous herb
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Antiviral / Antibacterial
In order to understand the difference between antiviral and antibacterial plant properties, it’s necessary to first understand the distinction between a bacterium and a virus. While bacteria have...
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Oregano
Origanum vulgare
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Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
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Common marigold
Calendula officinalis
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
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Garlic
Allium sativum
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Lemon Thyme
Thymus Citriodorus
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Marjoram
Origanum majorana
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Field marigold
Calendula arvensis
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Garlic mustard
Alliara petiolata
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Greater burdock
Arctium lappa
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Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
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Narrow-leaved ragwort
Senecio inaequidens
This plant, also known as South African ragwort, is native of South Africa and widely naturalised in Europe. Senecio species have been used as food and in folk medicine in the Mediterranean area in...
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Greater Plantain
Plantago major
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Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
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