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    Evaluating Cepharanthine Analogues as Natural Drugs Against SARS-CoV-2

    October 2021
    Atsushi Hijikata, Clara Shionyu‐Mitsuyama, Setsu Nakae … Tsuyoshi Shirai
    Studysummary In this study, cepharanthine and tetrandrine demonstrated efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 in a cell-based infection assay, with cepharanthine showing a lower IC50 value.
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