Extracts From Two Wild Plants Inhibit COVID-19 Virus

[Puccini]

Extracts From Two Wild Plants Inhibit COVID-19 Virus

 

February 11, 2023

 

Summary: Extracts from two common wildflowers, tall goldenrod and eagle fern blocked SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, from entering human cells. Researchers warn the public they should not consume the plants as a means of self-treatment against coronavirus as they can be toxic. However, the findings could provide a new avenue to develop pharmaceutical treatments for COVID-19.

 

Source: Emory University

 

https://neurosciencenews.com/wild-plant-extract-covid-22488/

 

Scientific Reports published the results—the first major screening of botanical extracts to search for potency against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

 

In laboratory dish tests, extracts from the flowers of tall goldenrod (Solidago altissima) and the rhizomes of the eagle fern (Pteridium aquilinum) each blocked SARS-CoV-2 from entering human cells.

 

Read more: https://neurosciencenews.com/wild-plant-extract-covid-22488/

[Puccini]

It is too early to get excited about it, but I thought I would post it for the record. We shall need to wait and see what comes of this research.

[proton]

Three years too late

[JustThisOnePostOnly]

I'm sorry, the double-standard in what is permissible and what isn't with regards to which covid cures we may talk about is infuriating beyond words.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

The problem with these kinds of reports is what works on viruses in lab dishes may be entirely different than how the same substance operates in the human body...

 

There have been prior supposed treatments for COVID that worked just fine at killing the COVID virus in lab dishes, but could not be used at those levels or were ineffective against the virus when used in the human body.

 

Let's wait and see what the further research ends up showing.

 

Also note from the summary announcement of the research:

 

"Researchers warn the public they should not consume the plants as a means of self-treatment against coronavirus as they can be toxic."

 

 

Edited February 16, 2023 by TallGuyJohninBKK