Natural Bis-Benzylisoquinoline Alkaloids-Tetrandrine, Fangchinoline, and Cepharanthine, Inhibit Human Coronavirus OC43 Infection of MRC-5 Human Lung Cells
<i>Stephania </i><i>tetrandra</i> and other related species of <i>Menispermaceae</i> are the major sources of the bis-benzylisoquinoline alkaloids tetrandrine (TET), fangchinoline (FAN), and cepharanthine (CEP). Although the pharmacological properties of these com...
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/9/11/696 |