Moroxydine Hydrochloride
- Chinese
- 盐酸吗啉胍
- Pinyin
- Yan Suan Ma Lin Gua
- Latin
- Moroxydini Hydrochloridum
Known in TCM as Yan Suan Ma Lin Gua (盐酸吗啉胍). Traditionally, it not a traditional Chinese medicinal; a fully synthetic broad-spectrum antiviral pharmaceutical compound developed in the 1950s and included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia as a licensed drug substance rather than a botanical, animal, or mineral material, most often applied for common cold. Modern research has identified Moroxydine among its active constituents.
Also Known As
Latin: Moroxydini Hydrochloridum | Pinyin: Yan Suan Ma Lin Gua | Chinese: 盐酸吗啉胍
Traditional Use
Primary Actions
- Not a traditional Chinese medicinal; a fully synthetic broad-spectrum antiviral pharmaceutical compound developed in the 1950s and included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia as a licensed drug substance rather than a botanical, animal, or mineral material
- Used in Chinese clinical practice for influenza and other viral infections, historically dispensed alongside, but distinct from, traditional herbal medicines
Modern Research
Active Compounds
- Moroxydine hydrochloride
Studied Effects
- Broad-spectrum antiviral activity demonstrated against DNA and RNA viruses including influenza, herpes simplex, varicella zoster, and hepatitis C virus in early pharmacological studies
- Proposed mechanism involves interference with viral nucleic acid synthesis
- Largely superseded in current clinical practice by newer antiviral agents and vaccines
PubMed References
Safety & Interactions
Cautions
- A pharmaceutical drug requiring medical supervision and dosing guidance, not a self-administered herbal substance
- Clinical evidence base is dated; efficacy and safety data are less robust than for modern antiviral agents
Conditions
- Common Cold Research ★☆☆☆☆ JSON
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moroxydine Hydrochloride used for?
Moroxydine Hydrochloride is traditionally used to Not a traditional Chinese medicinal; a fully synthetic broad-spectrum antiviral pharmaceutical compound developed in the 1950s and included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia as a licensed drug substance rather than a botanical, animal, or mineral material, Used in Chinese clinical practice for influenza and other viral infections, historically dispensed alongside, but distinct from, traditional herbal medicines. Research has investigated its effects on: Broad-spectrum antiviral activity demonstrated against DNA and RNA viruses including influenza, herpes simplex, varicella zoster, and hepatitis C virus in early pharmacological studies; Proposed mechanism involves interference with viral nucleic acid synthesis.
What are other names for Moroxydine Hydrochloride?
Moroxydine Hydrochloride is also known as ABOB Hydrochloride, Moroxydini. In TCM: 盐酸吗啉胍 (Yan Suan Ma Lin Gua); Moroxydini Hydrochloridum.
Is Moroxydine Hydrochloride safe during pregnancy?
The safety of Moroxydine Hydrochloride during pregnancy has not been established. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before use.