Antiviral Effect of Ephedrine Alkaloids-Free Ephedra Herb Extract against SARS-CoV-2 In Vitro

Antiviral Effect of Ephedrine Alkaloids-Free Ephedra Herb Extract against SARS-CoV-2 In Vitro

We report for the first time that ephedrine alkaloids-free Ephedra Herb extract (EFE) directly inhibits the replication of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in vitro and that the addition of EFE to the culture medium before viral infection reduces virus titers in the cultu...

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Main Authors:	Masashi Uema, Masashi Hyuga, Kenzo Yonemitsu, Sumiko Hyuga, Yoshiaki Amakura, Nahoko Uchiyama, Kazushige Mizoguchi, Hiroshi Odaguchi, Yukihiro Goda
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:	Microorganisms
Subjects:	ephedrine alkaloids-free Ephedra Herb extract Ephedra Herb macromolecule condensed–tannin COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 antiviral therapeutic
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/2/534

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