abstract |
A method for suppressing undesired viral growth in a host which comprises administering to the host an effective amount of a compound of the formula:wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of HO-, CH3O- and CH3(C=O)O-. The method is exemplified by inhibiting Tat transactivation of a lentivirus and in suppressing Herpes simplex virus. |