Potential of DNA Intercalating Alkaloids and Other Plant Secondary Metabolites against SARS-CoV-2 Causing COVID-19

Potential of DNA Intercalating Alkaloids and Other Plant Secondary Metabolites against SARS-CoV-2 Causing COVID-19

Many plants produce secondary metabolites (PSMs) with antiviral activities. Among the antiviral PSMs, lipophilic terpenoids in essential oils can disturb the lipid envelope of viruses. Phenols and polyphenols (flavonoids, rosmarinic acid and tannins) attack viral proteins present in the viral membra...

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Main Author: Michael Wink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
plant secondary metabolites
essential oil
polyphenols
intercalating alkaloids
inhibition of polymerases
inhibition of protein biosynthesis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/5/175

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https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/5/175

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