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ReviewCurrent pharmaceutical design2025

Identification of Natural Compounds as Potential COVID-19 Main Protease (Mpro) Inhibitors: A Comprehensive Study and

Arti Devi, Vagish Dwibedi, Sahil Jain, Gursharan Kaur, Zaved Ahmed Khan, Sudip Kumar Mandal, Aditya Shiven, Kamal Shah, Hitesh Kumar Dewangan, Santosh Kumar Rath

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Review in Current pharmaceutical design, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Arti DeviUniversity Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Vagish DwibediUniversity Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Sahil JainUniversity Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Gursharan KaurUniversity Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Zaved Ahmed KhanFaculty of Life Sciences Baba Farid College, Muktsar Road, Bathinda, Punjab, India.
Sudip Kumar MandalDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Dr. B. C. Roy College of Pharmacy and AHS, Durgapur, India.
Aditya ShivenUniversity Institute of Pharma Sciences (UIPS), Chandigarh University NH-05 Chandigarh Ludhiana Highway, Mohali Punjab 140413, India.
Kamal ShahUniversity Institute of Pharma Sciences (UIPS), Chandigarh University NH-05 Chandigarh Ludhiana Highway, Mohali Punjab, India.
Hitesh Kumar DewanganUniversity Institute of Pharma Sciences (UIPS), Chandigarh University NH-05 Chandigarh Ludhiana Highway, Mohali Punjab, India.ORCID 0000-0003-3440-1884
Santosh Kumar RathSchool of Pharmaceuticals and Population Health Informatics, Faculty of Pharmacy, DIT University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, has resulted in a devastating global impact with millions of lives lost. Remdesivir and 2-DG are among the few drugs authorized for emergency use against COVID-19, but concerns about their efficacy and side effects persist. Vaccines have been developed and approved, yet the emergence of viral mutations has raised questions about their effectiveness against new variants. Natural compounds with antiviral properties have shown promise in combating SARS-CoV-2. The review highlights the potential of medicinal plant compounds, particularly in targeting the virus' main protease, a crucial component for viral replication. Natural, plant-derived compounds represent a promising avenue for COVID-19 therapeutics. Further clinical validation is necessary to ascertain their efficacy and safety in treating COVID-19. This underscores the importance of continued research into alternative treatments for combating this global health crisis. This review examines the potential of natural, plant-derived compounds as safe and cost-effective alternatives for combating COVID-19. It summarizes the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV- 2 and the ongoing drug studies and identifies natural compounds with known antiviral properties. Additionally, it explores the potential of medicinal plant compounds in targeting the SARS-CoV-2 main protease through

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Antiviral AgentsBiological ProductsCoronavirus 3C ProteasesCOVID-19 Drug TreatmentProtease InhibitorsSARS-CoV-2Computer SimulationCOVID-19HumansMolecular Docking SimulationPhytochemicalsAntiviral AgentsBiological ProductsCoronavirus 3C ProteasesPhytochemicalsProtease InhibitorsCOVID-19lopinavir.main proteasemedicinal plantsnatural compoundsSARS-CoV-2

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