SARS-COV-2 INFECTION (COVID-19): POSITION OF THE GABONESE TRADITIONAL PHARMACOPOEIA

DOI: http://doi.org/10.33876/2224-9680/2020-1-19/16

Abstract

The article describes a combined therapy of SARS-CoV-2 including the use of a healing herbs infusion, rich in alkaloids. Alkaloids are known for their anti-viral effect based on inhibiting the virus replication through blockage of viral DNA polymerase. This approach could contribute to the search for a solution to the COVID-19 problem.

Citation link:

Padzys G. S. (2020). Infekcija SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): pozicija gabonskoj tradicionnoj farmokopei [SARS-CoV-2 Infection (COVID-19): Stance of Traditional Gabonese Pharmacopoeia]. Medicinskaja antropologija i biojetika [Medical Anthropology and Bioethics], 1 (19).

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