Epigallocatechin Gallate Stabilized by Cyclodextrin Inactivates Influenza Virus and Human Coronavirus 229E

Natural products are attractive antiviral agents because they are environment-friendly and mostly harmless. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg), a type of catechin, is a well-known natural antiviral agent that can inhibit various viruses. However, EGCg easily oxidizes and loses its physiological activit...

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Main Authors: Ryosuke Matsuura, Arisa Kawamura, Yasunobu Matsumoto, Yoshiki Iida, Masanori Kanayama, Masahiko Kurokawa, Yoko Aida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/9/1796