Researchers around the world are looking for drugs to treat corona.
Researchers from Leipzig believe: The solution could be an ancient medicinal plant.
The substance from an
old medicinal plant
could
help
in the fight against
Corona
*.
The extract is found in
lollipops
, which are available over the counter in pharmacies and drug stores.
Several studies confirm that the substance
Cistus has
an
inhibitory effect
against viruses.
Kassel - Germany is tightening the corona measures by the end of January, Great Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced
stricter rules
at the external borders and the USA has recorded a
peak in corona deaths
within 24 hours for
the second day in a row
: The
virus
continues to rage and make the world go
round
still upside down.
Now a research group from Leipzig is providing a
glimmer of hope
in the fight against the new pathogens.
The reason: A
lollipop
could
soon
help
put a stop to
the global
corona chaos
.
With lollipops against corona?
The substance from an old medicinal plant could help against the pathogens
However bizarre that may sound, the fact is: a substance that is found in special lozenges could be effective against
Sars-CoV-2
.
The scientists
examined
an extract of the medicinal plant
rockrose
(Cistus) for its effect against the pathogens -
with the result
: Cistus reduces the multiplication of
Sars-CoV-2 in cell cultures
.
That reports n-tv.de.
The research group
observed
this process in tests in the
laboratory
.
Corona pandemic |
|
|---|---|
illness |
Covid-19 |
Pathogens |
SARS-CoV-2 |
First known case |
December 01, 2019 |
Pandemic statement |
03/11/2020 |
Affected countries |
Over 200 |
The
Frauenhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology
had commissioned the Lower Saxony manufacturer “Dr.
Pandalis “carried out the laboratory tests with the rockrose extract.
The
Cistus lozenges from
this and other manufacturers are
available over the counter
in
pharmacies
and
drugstores
.
Corona research: Studies do not provide any evidence "for medical effectiveness in humans"
“In our high-security
laboratory
, we checked whether the extract influences the
replication of the viruses
in the cell culture.
We were able to observe that the increase was significantly reduced, ”said Sebastian Ulbert, virologist and head of the immunology department and the
vaccine technologies division
at the Fraunhofer Institute, the“ Bild ”newspaper.
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However, the study results are
not proof of
“medical effectiveness in humans”, emphasized Ulbert.
That still needs to be investigated.
Scientists first have to prove in clinical studies
whether Cistus actually
helps
in the fight against
Corona
.
Several studies confirm that Cistus has an inhibitory effect against viruses
However, there are already several scientific studies that
certify
Cistus has an inhibitory effect against viruses
- for example against the pathogens of
bird
and
swine flu
.
But also only in the test tube.
Clinical studies on humans also claim to have a relieving effect on patients with
respiratory diseases
.
This applies, among other things, to a study by the Institute for Transfusion Medicine at the Berlin Charité in 2009. The results were controversial among experts.
Researchers around the world publish
new corona studies
almost daily
.
Among other things, it has already been found that certain substances in dark chocolate and green tea can inhibit coronavitus.
Scientists have also identified a symptom that may be the only sign of infection.
(Jan Wendt)
* hna.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.