The invention belongs to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicines, and particularly relates to application of
formononetin in prevention and treatment of
duck hepatitis B virus. According to the invention, the anti-DHBV effect of
formononetin is proved for the first time. According to the application disclosed by the invention, the
formononetin is proved to have a very good antiviral effect on DHBV by virtue of research of various methods, the action mechanism of the formononetin is clarified, a foundation is laid for developing a novel
drug for resisting DHBV and discussing the action mechanism of the
drug, and the formononetin has a very good application prospect in the aspect of preventing and treating duck
hepatitis B.