>>The action of Citricidal involves weakening the mitochondrial membranes of bacteria and fungi, resulting in death of the organisms. Antiviral activity may be the result of disrupting the integrity of the viral proteins. At normal doses, Citricidal has no adverse effects on plant, animal, or human cells.



That is fascinating, considering bacteria don't even have mitochondria, and as far as I know, the mitochondrial membranes of fungi are no different than those of animals and plants. While the cell membranes of fungi have different sterols in them than animals, I don't believe they are all that different otherwise.



In regard to its antiviral prowess, which viral proteins does it interupt? Why isn't it widely used as an antiviral agent?



I'm not saying it doesn't work, but I guarantee it doesn't work by "weakening mitochondrial membranes of bacteria and fungi" and I have a hard time with the idea that it has proteolytic properties that specifically target viruses.
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Chris Harrison

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