Predictive Assessment of the Antiviral Properties of Imperata cylindrica against SARS-CoV-2.

ABSTRACT: The omicron variant and its sublineages are highly contagious, and they still constitute a global source of concern despite vaccinations. Hospitalizations and mortality rates resulting from infections by these variants of concern are still common. The existing therapeutic alternatives have presented various setbacks such as low potency, poor pharmacokinetic profiles, and drug resistance. The need for alternative therapeutic options cannot be overemphasized. Plants and their phytochemicals present interesting characteristics that make them suitable candidates for the development of antiviral therapeutic agents. This study aimed to investigate the antiviral potential of Imperata cylindrica (I. cylindrica). Specifically, the objective of this study was to identify I. cylindri

SUBMITTER: Tatsing Foka FE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11317227 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature