A Bibliography of Reports
Regarding the Anti-Viral Efficacy of Humic Acid

Extensive Scientific Studies on Humic Acid and it's Anti-Viral properties
have been collected over the last 25+ years.

REFERENCES in Chronological Order:

Investigations on the Viricidal Effects of Humic Acids in Peat-Mull;
H. Schultz; Dtsch Tierarztl Wochenschr Jul. 1, 1965. 72(13), pp. 294-297.

Biochemical Study of Humus Action of a Proteolytic Enzyme on Natural and Synthetic Humic Polymers and Those of Microbial Origin
M. Robert Gero, et al; Ann Inst Pasteur (Paris) Dec. 1967, 113(6), pp. 903-909.

Antiviral Properties of Humic Acids;
R. Klocking, et al; Experientia May 15, 1972, 28(5), pp. 607-608.

In Vitro Studies of the Antiviral Activity of Ammonium Humate Against Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2;
K.D. Thiel, et al; Zentralbl Bakteriol (Orig. A) Nov. 1977, 239(3), pp. 304-321.

Studies on the Antimicrobial Effect on Natural and Synthetic Humic Acids;
R. Ansorg; et al; Arzneimittleforschung 1978, 28(12, pp. 2195-2198.

Antiviral Activity of Phenolic Polymers Against Type 1 Herpesvirus Hominis;
R. Klocking, et al; Pharmazie Aug. 1978, 33(8), p. 539.

Results of an Oriented Clinical Trial of Ammonium Humate for the Local Treatment of Herpesvirus Hominus (HVH) Infections;
F. Schiller, et al; Dermatol Monatsschr Jul. 1979, 165(7), pp. 505-509.

Comparison of the in Vitro Activities of Ammonium Humate and of Enzymically Oxidized Chlorogenic and Caffeic Acids Against Type 1 and Type 2 Human Herpes Virus;K.D. Thiel; et al; Pharmazie 1981, 36(1), pp. 50-53.

Effectiveness of Phenol Body Polymers Against Influenza Virus,R. Mentel, et al; A/KRASNODAR/101/59/H2N2; Biomed Biochim Acta 1983, 42(10), pp. 1353-1356.

Inhibition of Several Strains of Influenza Virus Type A and B by Phenolic Polymers;
J. Hills; et al; Biomed Biochim Acta 1986, 45(9), pp. 1173-1179.

The Effect of Phenolic Polymers on Retroviruses;
G. Sydow, et al; Pharmazie Dec. 1986, 41(12), pp. 865-868.

Synthesis and Characterization of Humic Acid-Like Polymers;
K.I. Hanninen, et al; The Science of the Total Environment 1987, 62, pp. 201-210.

Interaction of Humic Acids and Humic-Acid-Like Polymers with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Humic Substances in the Aquatic and Terrestrial Environment,
R. Klocking et al., New York; Springer-Verlag 1989, pp. 407-412.

Synthesis and Anti-Hiv Activities of Low Molecular Weight Aurintricarboxylic Acid Fragments and Related Compounds;
M. Cushman, et al; Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 1991, 34(1), pp. 337-342.

Interaction of Humic Acids and Humic-Acid-Like Polymers with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1; Humic Substances in the Aquatic and Terrestrial Environment,
R. Klocking; Berlin 1991, pp. 408-412.

Selective Inhibitory Activity of Polyhydroxycarboxylates Derived From Phenolic Compounds Against Human Immunodeficiency Virus Replication;
D. Schols, et al; Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1991, 4(7), pp. 677-685.

Treatment of HIV Infection with Humic Acid; WO95/08335 - PCT; Mar. 30, 1995.

Inhibition of HIV-1 in Cell Culture by Synthetic Humate Analogues Derived From Hydroquinone: Mechanism of Inhibition;
J. Schneider, et al; Virology 1996, 218(2), pp. 389-395.

Comparison of the Effect of Natural and Synthetic Humates and EDTA on the Growth of Escherichia coli;
M. Jakubiec; et al; Abstract not available.

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