Abstract: The present invention concerns a novel therapeutic compositions comprising a phenol component and propolis which is useful in combating lipidic capside viruses, which contains (1) 100 to 650 parts by weight of phenol component for (ii) one part by weight of propolis. This novel composition is especially useful in the treatment of herpes, especially the diseases caused by the virus strains HSV.sub.1, HSV.sub.2 HSV.sub.1 R.

Abstract: A therapeutical use is provided for cornpounds selected from the group which consists of (a) phenols of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is a C1-12 alkyl group, a C2-12 alkenyl group, a C2-12 alkynyl group, a C1-12 alkoxy group, a formyl group, a C2-12 alkanoyl group, a C1-12 hydroxyalkyl group, a primary, secondary or tertiary amide group, an OCH.sub.3 group, CH.sub.2 OH or a COOH group or an A--COOH group where A is a C1-11 aliphatic hydrocarbon residue; and (b) the corresponding salts and esters thereof when R is COOH or A--COOH; for obtaining an antiviral drug for use in the human or veterinary therapeutical treatment of viral diseases.