In vitro antiviral activity against SARS‐CoV ‐2 of common herbal medicinal extracts and their bioactive compounds
Kristi Leka, Carla Hamann, Pauline Desdemoustier, Michel Frédérich, Mutien‐marie Garigliany, Allison Ledoux
Phytotherapy Research, doi:10.1002/ptr.7463
To the Editor, The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spread all around the world, leading to an unprecedented pandemic. Up to date, some effective treatments have been highlighted to treat the symptoms, but not to cure the COVID-19 disease. At least, some well-known medicines have been proposed, but have rapidly become the subject of some controversy, such as hydroxychloroquine combined or not azithromycin
FUNDING INFORMATION Fonds Léon Fredericq, Grant/Award Number: 2020-2021 -113 -Sub. F/E; Fondation Hospitalo Universitaire Léon Fredericq.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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