Exploring SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant spike protein receptor-binding domain (RBD) as a target for tanshinones and antimalarials

P Coghi, XY Yun, JPL Ng, BYK Law… - Natural Product …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The interaction of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) receptor-
binding domain (RBD) of spike protein with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) …

Recent Advances in the Pharmacological Activities of Glycyrrhizin, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, and Their Analogs

A Mittal, M Nagpal, VK Vashistha - Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia, 2023 - Springer
In recent years, natural products have become increasingly popular for treating various
ailments. Studies have shown that glycyrrhizin and glycyrrhetinic acid, active components …

Plant‐derived compounds as potential leads for new drug development targeting COVID‐19

L Liu, M Kapralov, M Ashton - Phytotherapy Research, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
COVID‐19, which was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, is a respiratory illness
caused by a virus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) …

Chemical Composition of Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) Extract and Its Inhibitory Effects on SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein–ACE2 Interaction and ACE2 Activity …

Y Yao, U Choe, Y Li, Z Liu, M Zeng… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study evaluated the chemical composition of rosemary water extract (RWE) and its
influence on mechanisms by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus enters into cells as a potential …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the potential mechanisms of Danshen against COVID-19 via network pharmacology analysis and molecular docking

Q Zhang, Z Liang, X Wang, S Zhang, Z Yang - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Danshen, a prominent herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is known for its potential
to enhance physiological functions such as blood circulation, immune response, and resolve …

[HTML][HTML] The role and mechanism of TCM in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases

Q Zou, Y Chen, H Qin, R Tang, T Han, Z Guo… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The constant presence of infectious diseases poses an everlasting threat to the entire world.
In recent years, there has been an increased attention toward the application of traditional …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the Antiviral Potential of Esters of Cinnamic Acids with Quercetin

V Manca, A Chianese, V Palmas, F Etzi, C Zannella… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected more
than 762 million people to date and has caused approximately 7 million deaths all around …

Promising Cytotoxic butenolides from the Soybean endophytic fungus Aspergillus terreus: a combined molecular docking and in-vitro studies

SS El-Hawary, AS Moawad, HS Bahr… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Aim This study aimed to use one strain many compounds approach (OSMAC) to investigate
the cytotoxic potential of Aspergillus terreus associated with soybean versus several cancer …

Eryngium creticum L.: Chemical Characterization, SARS-CoV-2 Inhibitory Activity, and In Silico Study

M Elsbaey, MAA Ibrahim, AM Shawky, T Miyamoto - ACS omega, 2022 - ACS Publications
Phytochemical investigation of Eryngium creticum L. has resulted in isolation of five
compounds, including four compounds that are reported from the plant for the first time …

A review on computational approaches that support the researches on traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) against COVID-19

C Ruchawapol, WW Fu, HX Xu - Phytomedicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Background COVID-19 highly caused contagious infections and massive deaths worldwide
as well as unprecedentedly disrupting global economies and societies, and the urgent …