The elders of our family talk extensively about the benefits of neem and how it has always been practiced for the treatment of physical ailments and diseases. According to a recent study, neem has many potential to protect against coronavirus.Also read – Corona’s fourth wave: Will the next Covid variant be as serious as Delta? Scientists answer
Extracts from the bark of the neem tree could help treat and reduce the spread of coronavirus, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Colorado Ainshottz Medical Campus and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata. Also read – Goa will reopen casinos, other economic activities with 100% capacity. CM Pramod Sawant will take the final decision tomorrow
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The report shows that neem bark components can target a wide range of viral proteins, indicating its potential as an antiviral agent against emerging strains of coronavirus (including SARS-CoV-2).
The indigenous neem tree of India has been used for thousands of years for its anti-parasitic, anti-bacterial and antiviral properties. Bark extract has been used to treat malaria, stomach and intestinal ulcers, skin diseases and many other ailments.
“The goal of this research is to develop a neem-based drug that can reduce the risk of serious illness when someone is infected with a coronavirus,” said Maria Nagel, MD, research professor in the Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology. University of Colorado School of Medicine on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.
“We hope that whenever a new form of SARS-CoV-2 comes out, scientists will not have to constantly develop new therapies,” she said. “Just as we take penicillin for strap throat, we envision taking neem-based medicine for covid, which allows us to be hospitalized and resume our normal lives without fear of death.”
Scientists in their laboratories investigated the effect of bark extract against coronavirus. In India, researchers tested it in animal samples and showed that it has antiviral properties against coronavirus. Using computer modeling, the researchers predicted that neem bark extract would bind to SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins at various locations, preventing the virus from entering the cells.
At CU Anschutz, Nagel’s laboratory tested neem bark extract in SARS-CoV-2 human lung cells. It has been shown to be effective as a preventative medicine for infections and has also reduced the spread and spread of the virus after infection.
“The next step in our research is to identify the specific ingredients in neem bark extract that are antiviral. Because these components bind to different regions of SARS-CoV-2, we believe they will be effective on emerging variants with spike mutations, “Nagel said.” We will then determine the dosage formulation for the antiviral drug to treat coronavirus infections. “
The scientists said the research could lead to new antiviral therapeutic efforts to combat the ongoing epidemic while maintaining the promise of a new coronavirus strain treatment.
(With ANI inputs)
