Pomegranate Peel Extract as an Inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Binding to Human ACE2 Receptor (in vitro): A Promising Source of Novel Antiviral Drugs

Pomegranate Peel Extract as an Inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Binding to Human ACE2 Receptor (in vitro): A Promising Source of Novel Antiviral Drugs

Plant extracts are rich in bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, sesquiterpenes, and triterpenes, which potentially have antiviral activities. As a consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, thousands of...

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Main Authors: Annalisa Tito, Antonio Colantuono, Luciano Pirone, Emilia Pedone, Daniela Intartaglia, Giuliana Giamundo, Ivan Conte, Paola Vitaglione, Fabio Apone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
Subjects:
pomegranate peels
SARS-CoV-2
ACE2
COVID-19
polyphenols
pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel extracts
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2021.638187/full

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