COVID-19: an In Silico Analysis on Potential Therapeutic Uses of Trikadu as Immune System Boosters.

ABSTRACT: Corona virus pandemic outbreak also known as COVID-19 has created an imbalance in this world. Scientists have adopted the use of natural or alternative medicines which are consumed mostly as dietary supplements to boost the immune system as herbal remedies. India is famous for traditional medicinal formulations which includes 'Trikadu'-a combination of three acrids, namely Zingiber officinale, Piper nigrum and Piper longum which have antioxidant properties that boost our immune system hence acting as a strong preventive measure. In this study, AutoDock 4.0 was used to study interaction between the phytocompounds of Trikadu with RNA-dependent polymerase protein and enveloped protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Analysis of the results showed that coumarin, coumaperine and bisdemethoxycurcumin s

SUBMITTER: Khasamwala RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8731194 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature