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Title: | Antiviral Potential of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Oil and COVID-19 |
Other Titles: | Not Available |
Authors: | S.V. Ramesh, R. Pandiselvam, K.B. Hebbar, M.R. Manikantan, P.P. Shameena Beegum, Shelly Praveen, N.U. Sruthi |
ICAR Data Use Licennce: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/PDF/ICAR_Data_Use_Licence.pdf |
Author's Affiliated institute: | ICAR::Central Plantation Crops Research Institute ICAR::Indian Agricultural Research Institute |
Published/ Complete Date: | 2021-05-31 |
Project Code: | ICAR-CPCRI 1000266014 |
Keywords: | Antiviral therapy, immune-modulation, medium-chain fatty acids, lauric acid, SARS-CoV-2, Cocos nucifera L |
Publisher: | Not Available |
Citation: | Not Available |
Series/Report no.: | Not Available; |
Abstract/Description: | Background: COVID-19 caused by the novel SARS Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is causing serious problems in the global public health sphere. In the absence of a powerful antiviral treatment, the exploration of plant-based products with antiviral potential has gained interest. Scope and Approach: This commentary presents the prospects of utilizing coconut oil directly or its derivatives such as monolaurin in treating COVID-19 with a special emphasis on their biochemical characteristics features. The potential pitfalls therein and way forward are also highlighted. Key findings and conclusions: There are enough research-backed evidences to demonstrate the antiviral capabilities of coconut oil and monolaurin. The possibility of developing a medium-chain fatty acidbased nasal spray as a prophylactic or therapeutic is also discussed. Nevertheless, the potential impediments in devising suitable therapeutic models to treat SARS-CoV-2, are presented. |
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ISSN: | Not Available |
Type(s) of content: | Article |
Sponsors: | Not Available |
Language: | English |
Name of Journal: | Coronaviruses |
Volume No.: | 2(4) |
Page Number: | Not Available |
Name of the Division/Regional Station: | Not Available |
Source, DOI or any other URL: | Not Available https://www.eurekaselect.com/187613/article |
URI: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/51360 |
Appears in Collections: | HS-CPCRI-Publication |
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