Authorea (Authorea),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 19, 2023
The
association
between
traditional
Chinese
medicine
(TCM)
treatment
intensity
(TI)
and
the
clinical
therapeutic
outcomes
of
patients
with
mild
to
moderate
COVID-19
symptoms
has
not
been
fully
understood.
A
retrospective
cohort
study
was
undertaken
assess
effect
on
COVID-19.
Between
April
May
2022,
a
total
6,120
confirmed
cases
were
enrolled
from
temporary
hospitals
in
Shanghai
City.
Patients
receiving
TCM
identified
through
their
daily
prescriptions.
nonlinearity
cutoff
point
this
relationship
determined
using
restricted
cubic
spline
model.
included
median
(range)
age
43.0
(2.0,
75.0)
years,a
hospitalization
duration
9.7
(4.1,
22.5)
days,
taking
2.0
(0.0,
15.0)
negative
conversion
time
SARS-CoV-2
nucleic
acid
6.67
(95%
confidence
interval
[
CI]:
4.1,
1854
women
(30.3%)
among
participants.
model
revealed
significant
nonlinear
TCMTI
time,
statistical
test
results
all
three
parameters
statistically
significant.
value
is
0.65.
high
group
showed
reduction
(hazard
ratio
HR]=1.769
[95%
CI:
1.575,
1.986])
decrease
(coefficient=-0.146,
P<0.001)
compared
low
after
adjustment
for
confounding
variables.
mean
1.909
(1.675,
2.144)
days
shorter
than
that
(
P<0.001).
These
findings
could
be
utilized
recommend
use
treat
prevent
overburdening
medical
facilities.
Trial
Registration:
trial
prospectively
registered
Clinical
Registry
(ChiCTR,
ChiCTR2200063151,
[http://www.chictr.org.cn/](http://www.chictr.org.cn/)
).
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 320 - 320
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
In
2020,
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus-2
(SARS-CoV-2)
challenged
the
world
with
a
global
outbreak
that
led
to
millions
of
deaths
worldwide.
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
symptomatic
manifestation
this
virus,
which
can
range
from
flu-like
symptoms
utter
clinical
complications
and
even
death.
Since
there
was
no
clear
medicine
could
tackle
infection
or
lower
its
minimal
adverse
effects
on
patients’
health,
health
organization
(WHO)
developed
awareness
programs
rate
limit
fast
spread
virus.
Although
vaccines
have
been
as
preventative
tools,
people
still
prefer
going
back
traditional
herbal
medicine,
provides
remarkable
benefits
either
prevent
viral
progression
through
different
mechanistic
pathways
relatively
insignificant
side
effects.
This
comprehensive
review
scientific
evidence
elucidating
effect
10
plants
against
SARS-CoV-2,
paving
way
for
further
studies
reconsider
plant-based
extracts,
rich
in
bioactive
compounds,
into
more
advanced
assessments
order
identify
their
impact
patients
suffering
COVID-19.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. e13644 - e13644
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
Natural
products
play
an
essential
role
in
new
drug
discovery.
In
the
present
study,
we
determined
anti-SARS-CoV-2
(severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome-related
coronavirus-2),
antioxidant,
antiplasmodial,
and
antimicrobial
activities
of
Pterocarpus
macrocarpus
Kurz.
heartwood
structurally
characterized
bioactive
compounds.
P.
was
macerated
with
n-hexane,
ethyl
acetate,
ethanol,
respectively,
for
7
days,
three
times.
The
compounds
were
isolated
by
recrystallization
n-hexane
evaluated
thin-layer
chromatography
(TLC),
gas
chromatography-mass
spectrophotometry
(GC-MS),
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FITR),
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR)
spectroscopy.
Ethyl
extracts,
homopterocarpin
exhibited
antiplasmodial
activity
at
1.78,
2.21,
7.11,
0.52
μg/ml,
against
falciparum
3D7
low
toxicity
(selectivity
index/SI
≥
28.46).
GC-MS
identified
compound
showed
silico
binding
affinity
stigmasterol
SARS-CoV-2
helicase
−8.2
kcal/mol.
acetate
extract
best
antioxidant
DPPH
(0.76
±
0.92
μg/ml)
ABTS
(0.61
0.46
μg/ml).
They
also
demonstrated
B.
subtilis,
ethanol
extracts
E.
coli
C.
albicans,
S.
aureus
diameter
zone
inhibition
more
than
1
cm.
results
highlighted
from
its
potent
to
proteins
toxicity.
This
study
confirmed
that
activities.
Further
studies
are
needed
assess
safety
clinical
trial
development
as
candidate.
Analytical Methods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 2121 - 2131
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
QuEChERS-LC-Q-TOF/MS
analysis
method
for
the
detection
of
255
pesticides
in
Radix
Codonopsis
and
Angelica
sinensis
decoctions
was
established.
The
transfer
behaviours
22
frequently
detected
were
analysed.
Jurnal Kimia Sains dan Aplikasi,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(7), P. 336 - 345
Published: July 12, 2024
In
December
2019,
the
first
COVID-19
cases
were
in
Wuhan,
China.
This
case
is
a
global
concern
and
threat
to
public
health.
Based
on
previous
research
using
molecular
docking
methods,
it
was
found
that
flavonoids
exhibit
strong
inhibitory
activity
SARS-CoV-2
main
proteases.
The
study
aims
determine
flavonoid
compound
Syzygium
cumini
(L.)
Skeels
can
interact
with
protease
receptor
be
used
as
candidate
for
therapy
virtual
screening.
Myricetin
4”-O-acetyl-2-O-gallate
has
lowest
Gibbs
free
energy
(ΔG)
of
-9.82
kcal/mol.
dynamics
best
compound,
Myrcetin
4-O-acetyl-2-O-gallate,
RMSD,
RSMF
values
are
quite
stable.
As
result
pharmacokinetic
prediction
toxicity,
compounds
have
relatively
good
profile
non-toxic.
Thus,
concluded
4”-O-acetyl-2-o-gallate
predicted
(7C6S)
potential
drug
therapy.
Archiv der Pharmazie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
357(11)
Published: Aug. 15, 2024
The
present
work
reports
the
inhibitory
effect
of
amides
derived
from
gallic
acid
(gallamides)
against
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
main
protease
(M
Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(8)
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
The
3-Chymotrypsine-Like
Protease
(3CLpro)
is
an
enzyme
that
has
a
major
function
in
the
Severe
Acute
Respiratory
Syndrome
Coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
life
cycle.
It
can
be
utilized
s
protein
target
search
for
new
medications.
Herbal
plants
are
expected
to
have
contributions
prevention
and
treatment
of
2019
Corona
Virus
Disease
(COVID-19),
as
many
herbal
might
strong
affinity
3CLpro
COVID-19.
purpose
this
study
examine
inhibitory
activity,
pytochemical
components,
antioxidant
extracts
from
nine
extracted
by
Ultrasound
Assisted
Extraction
(UAE)
method
potential
inhibit
recombinant
SARS-CoV-2
using
vitro
result,
it
used
find
novel
medication
candidates
COVID-19
therapy.
Determining
activity
DPPH
ABTS
method,
total
polyphenol
flavonoid
content
Folin
Ciocalteu
quercetin
method.
From
tested,
Java
Plum
leaves
(Syzygium
cumini)
had
most
active
with
value
(IC50
=
226
μg/ml)
413±1.83
mg
GAE/g
extract
12.091±0.037
QE/g
extract.
Measurement
obtained
IC50
3.751
±
0.0149
μg/ml,
gives
4.43±0.06μg/ml.
This
suggests
could
source
anti-COVID.