Current Updates on Naturally Occurring Compounds Recognizing SARS-CoV-2 Druggable Targets.

ABSTRACT: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been identified in China as the etiologic agent of the recent COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Due to its high transmissibility, this virus quickly spread throughout the world, causing considerable health issues. The scientific community exerted noteworthy efforts to obtain therapeutic solutions for COVID-19, and new scientific networks were constituted. No certified drugs to efficiently inhibit the virus were identified, and the development of de-novo medicines requires approximately ten years of research. Therefore, the repurposing of natural products could be an effective strategy to handle SARS-CoV-2 infection. This review aims to update on current status of the natural occurring compounds recognizing SARS-CoV-2 druggable

SUBMITTER: Romeo I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7865633 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature