Jabeena Khazir, Sajad Ahmed, Rakesh Kr Thakur, Manzoor Hussain, Sumit G Gandhi, Sadhana Babbar, Shabir Ahmad Mir, Nusrat Shafi, Libert Brice Tonfack, Vijay Rani Rajpal, Tariq Maqbool, Bilal Ahmad Mir, Latif Ahmad Peer
COVID-19, stemming from SARS-CoV-2, poses a formidable threat to global healthcare, with a staggering 77 million confirmed cases and 690,067 deaths recorded till December 24, 2023. Given the absence of specific drugs for this viral infection, the exploration of novel antiviral compounds becomes imperative. High-throughput technologies are actively engaged in drug discovery, and there is a parallel effort to repurpose plant-based molecules with established antiviral properties. In this context, the review meticulously delves into the potential of plant-based folk remedies and existing molecules...
February 20, 2024: Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry