Behenyl alcohol
Behenyl alcohol, also docosan-1-ol is a saturated alcohol, a fatty alcohol.
It exhibits antiviral activity against lipid-enveloped viruses including herpes simplex virus (HSV). Behenyl alcohol is used for treatment of recurrent herpes.
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