Acriflavine antiseptic obtained from coal tar was found to be useful to treat wounds and sleeping sickness in World War I. It was found to be effective against viral infections including common cold.

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report: APA. Greenwood, Michael. (2023, April 06). Researchers examine acriflavine's antiviral potential ...

Researchers find surprising cure for deadly superbugs. SUPERBUGS are a global crisis that could kill 10 million people a year by 2050. But researchers have come up with a surprising solution.

A new study, published in the journal Cell Chemical Biology, has reported the discovery of acriflavine (ACF), an effective inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2. This drug is a mixture of trypaflavines (3,6 ...

Dr Genevieve Pepin with acriflavine antiseptic powder. Credit: Penny Stephens Acriflavine was also found to bind to bacterial DNA, slowing the spread of bacteria and allowing the body's immune ...

An antiseptic that has been out of use for more than 50 years could help fight superbugs, as well as viral infections, and prevent future pandemics, Melbourne researchers say.