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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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Antiviral Activities of Halogenated Emodin Derivatives against Human Coronavirus NL63.

TL;DR: In this paper, an initial evaluation of the potential to improve the activity of emodin against human coronavirus NL63 (HCoV-NL63) and also to generate a set of initial SAR guidelines was carried out.
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Potential medicinal plant remedies and their possible mechanisms against COVID-19: A review

TL;DR: Traditional medicines used to prevent or treat SARS-CoV-2 infection are listed along with the plant parts as used by the traditional healers and the possible mechanisms responsible for this preventive or therapeutic outcome are identified.
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In Silico Evaluation of Natural Flavonoids as a Potential Inhibitor of Coronavirus Disease

TL;DR: The fundamentals of coronaviruses, the structures of SARS-CoV-2, and the mechanism of its entry into the host’s body have been discussed and the potential of flavonoids against crucial proteins involved in the coronavirus infectious cycle are reviewed.
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Recent advances in developing small-molecule inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized the potential therapeutic targets involved in the life cycle of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and summarized the small-molecule prophylactic and therapeutic agents that have been or are being developed for prevention and treatment of SARS infection.
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A Comprehensive Review and Perspective of Herbal Medicines in the Treatment of COVID-19

TL;DR: It is highlighted that natural therapeutics either alone or in combination could be used as alternative medicines to treat/prevent COVID-19 infection and their structures may offer clues for the development of anti-SARS-CoV-2 drugs.
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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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