Our best results to date entail the effects of Larrea phenolics on herpes viruses. So far, cell culture studies show that these components of leaf resin have a potent inhibitory effect against Herpes simplex-2. One of the positive fall-outs of this line of research is the tremendous interest of the public in my work. I find it enjoyable to talk about herbal medicine to the lay public and to see how my message comes across in newspaper and magazine articles. I also feel that my role as a link between science and the public, especially in a health-related capacity, fulfills an important obligation, one that many more scientists should embrace that is, to promote the advancement of science in the public arena.
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