Author: Issa, Al-Sayid Abdul Alim Salih [ Issa, El Sayed Abdul Aleem Salih ]
Title: al-'usb al-sihri
Description: [Cairo], [published by author], n.d. [ca.1994?]. orig.wrappers. 24x15cm, 118 pp.. Rubbed. Good. ¶ Text in Arabic. Includes numerous facsimiles in English of letters received by author, a Ph.D attached to Cairo University, from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases and others concerning Issa's research on Centeila asiatica and its extract in use in anti-viral compounds, including anti-AIDs and anti-HIV preparations; Madicassol [Madecassol] powder and liquid as an inducer of endogenous interferons, inhibition of enzyme reverse transcriptase (RT), protection of cellular lysis of HIV infected MT2 cells and immunomodulation capacity ;the eutrophic interferons theory of cure by centella asiatica plant or its extracts as well as its use as a hemorhoidal preparation.

Keywords: Egyptian Medicinal Plants, Anti-Viral Compunds, Herbal Drugs, Madicassol, Centeila asiatica, AIDS, Immune System, Virology,