Nauclea latifolia Smith, a shrub belonging to the family Rubiaceae is a very popular medicinal plant in
Cameroon and neighboring countries where it is used to treat jaundice, yellow fever, rheumatism, abdominal pains,
hepatitis, diarrhea, dysentery, hypertension, as well as diabetes. The ethno-medicinal use against yellow fever,
jaundice and diarrhea prompted us to investigate on the antiviral activity of the root bark of N. latifolia. In this
study, HSV-2 was chosen as a viral model because of its strong impact on HIV transmission and acquisition.