Edible bird's nest (EBN) is a potential natural product against influenza virus infection

• Main Authors: Akmal, M. N., Abdul Razak, Intan Shameha, Md. Ajat, Mohd Mokrish, Ideris, Aini
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Veterinary Association Malaysia 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58230/1/JVM-2017-Issue-2_Intan-Shameha.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58230/; http://jvm.vam.org.my/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/JVM-2017-Issue-2_Intan-Shameha.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Edible bird’s nest (EBN) is an emergent industry in Malaysia. In 2016, EBN worth RM 1.2 billion with the total production of 228-tonne metrics. EBN is salivary secretion of swiftlets (Aerodramus spp.) that contained various nutritive values. Back in Tang Dynasty, it had been recognized as a natural...