Could Peganum harmala be effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
Bratisl Lek Listy
; 122(9): 670-679, 2021.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1380031
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Predominant molecules in Peganum harmala leaves were detected using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Based on the results of this analysis, most alkaloids, flavonoids and triterpenoids in found P. harmala was compiled from the literature in order to develop and lead the production of effective inhibitor drugs for ACE2, main protease, and RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) proteins of SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is today's most contagious and deadly disease.AIM:
By comparing FDA-approved drugs used in the treatment of COVID-19, we aimed to determine whether the molecules in P. harmala are effective against SARS CoV-2 in silico. RESULTS ANDCONCLUSION:
P. harmala molecules were selected as drug candidates from the PubChem web tool. Afterwards, molecular docking calculations of these inhibitor molecules were made with Maestro Molecular modeling program by Schrödinger. The comparison of molecules with high inhibitory activities with FDA-approved drugs was made. With molecular mechanics Poisson-Boltzmann surface area (MM-PBSA) calculations, docking calculations of molecules that have high inhibitory activity, were tried to be verified by calculations in the range of 0-100 nanoseconds (Tab. 4, Fig. 6, Ref. 53).Keywords
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Main subject:
Peganum
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Alkaloids
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SARS-CoV-2
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Bratisl Lek Listy
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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