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ArticlePlant cell reports2020

Synergistic antiviral effects against SARS-CoV-2 by plant-based molecules.

Ashish Prasad, Mehanathan Muthamilarasan, Manoj Prasad

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Article in Plant cell reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  5. Bioassay-Guided Fractionation ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
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  6. Various vaccine platforms in the field of COVID-19.Beni-Suef University journal of basic and applied sciences · 2022
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  9. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India. Section B · 2022
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  19. Is it possible to ensure COVID19 vaccine supply by using plants?The Nucleus : an international journal of cytology and allied topics · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Ashish PrasadNational Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India.
Mehanathan MuthamilarasanDepartment of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, India.
Manoj PrasadNational Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India. manoj_prasad@nipgr.ac.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0691-0163

Funding

Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology JCB/2018/000001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The exponential spread of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emphasizes the immediate need for effective antiviral drugs and vaccines that could control and prevent the spread of this pandemic. Several new and repurposed drugs are being tested for their effectiveness in the treatment regime, and the development of vaccines is underway. The availability of genome sequence information of the virus and the identification of potential targets to neutralize and eradicate the infection have enabled the search for novel as well as existing molecules to perform the desired function. However, the application of plants in the development of potential biomolecules, such as antibiotics and vaccines, is limited. Traditional medicines involving plant-based formulations have proven successful in boosting immunity and providing tolerance to virus infections. Still, in-depth studies are not available to explore the bioactive compounds of plant origin and their mechanism of action. Given this, the current opinion article conveys our thoughts and perspectives on the promising usage of plant-based biomolecules in circumventing SARS-CoV-2, and how these molecules can work synergistically with other potential drugs for treating SARS-CoV-2.

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Antiviral AgentsBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Drug CombinationsDrug SynergismHerb-Drug InteractionsHumansImmunityPandemicsPhytochemicalsPlant ExtractsPneumonia, ViralSARS-CoV-2Antiviral AgentsDrug CombinationsPhytochemicalsPlant ExtractsAntiviral biomoleculesPlant-based drugsPlant-based vaccinesSARS-CoV-2Synergistic effectTraditional medicine

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PMID32561979
PMCPMC7303273

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