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Emodin blocks the SARS coronavirus spike protein and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 interaction.

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Emodin, an anthraquinone compound derived from genus Rheum and Polygonum, significantly blocked the S protein and ACE2 interaction in a dose-dependent manner and suggested that emodin may be considered as a potential lead therapeutic agent in the treatment of SARS.
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This article is published in Antiviral Research.The article was published on 2007-05-01 and is currently open access. It has received 354 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Emodin & Rheum officinale.

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Plants as a Prospective Source of Natural Anti-viral Compounds and Oral Vaccines Against COVID-19 Coronavirus

TL;DR: Plant species such as Scutellaria baicalensis (Baikal skullcap), and Utrica dioica (Stinging nettle) are considered as suitable candidates for the new coronavirus antiviral research and the use of plants such as Nicotiana tabacum (Tobacco) for the expression of the coronav virus viral antigens can be a target for the future vaccinal research.
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Edible and Herbal Plants for the Prevention and Management of COVID-19

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of promising candidates of edible and medicinal plants for the prevention and management of the pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is presented.
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Plant in vitro Culture Technologies;A Promise Into Factories of Secondary Metabolites Against COVID-19

TL;DR: In this article, the potential of different in vitro plant cultures to produce medicinally important secondary metabolites that could ultimately be helpful in the fight against COVID-19 was reviewed, focusing on the potential to produce medicinal compounds from different plants such as Isatis indigotica, Lindera aggregate, and Artemisia annua.
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Current Updates on Naturally Occurring Compounds Recognizing SARS-CoV-2 Druggable Targets.

TL;DR: In this article, a review aims to update on current status of the natural occurring compounds recognizing SARS-CoV-2 druggable targets, and some natural compounds are ongoing to examine their potential role to prevent and to treat the COVID-19 infection.
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 is a functional receptor for the SARS coronavirus.

TL;DR: It is found that a soluble form of ACE2, but not of the related enzyme ACE1, blocked association of the S1 domain with Vero E6 cells, indicating that ACE2 is a functional receptor for SARS-CoV.
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Coronavirus as a possible cause of severe acute respiratory syndrome

TL;DR: Serological and molecular tests specific for the virus permitted a definitive laboratory diagnosis to be made and allowed further investigation to define whether other cofactors play a part in disease progression.
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