Polysaccharides and Lectins: A Natural Complementary Approach against the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

R Lefter, P Balyan, IM Balmus, A Ech-Chahad… - Microbiology …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Infection with the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the cause of coronavirus disease (COVID-
19), has emerged as a global pandemic, with a high toll on casualties, economic impact, and …

Integrative Literature Analysis of Holopelagic Sargassum (Sargasso) in the Western Atlantic (2011–2022): Status, Trends, and Gaps

JT Arita, LAR Iporac, NK Bally, MT Fujii… - Phycology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Since 2011, the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico coasts have been receiving massive influxes
of holopelagic sargasso algae composed of Sargassum natans and Sargassum fluitans …

Effect of spirulina on risk of hospitalization among patients with COVID-19: the TOGETHER randomized trial

G Reis, EASM Silva, DCM Silva, L Thabane… - The American Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Algae-derived nutraceuticals, such as spirulina, have been reported to have
biological activities that may minimize clinical consequences to COVID-19 infections …

The potential of Chlorella spp. as antiviral source against African swine fever virus through a virtual screening pipeline

ANG Dulay, JCC de Guzman, ZYD Marquez… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
African swine fever (ASF) causes high mortality in pigs and threatens global swine
production. There is still a lack of therapeutics available, with two vaccines under scrutiny …

In vitro antiherpetic activity of compounds extracted from Sargassum fluitans (Børgesen) Børgesen. Identification and in silico evaluation of potential antiviral …

LR Ponce Rey, H Pliego-Cortés, C Marty… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Springer
Herpes viruses (HSV) are among the most common viruses that infect humans. They cause
blisters and inflammation of the oral and genital mucosa as well as severe symptoms such …

[PDF][PDF] Natural Resources for Human Health

K Gaur, A Wal, P Sharma, A Parveen, P Singh… - Lipids, 2024 - academia.edu
Spirulina, a polyphyletic group of algae, is known for its economically significant products
and is widely used as a dietary supplement. It is rich in essential elements and compounds …

In Vitro Antiviral Activity of Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid against SARS-CoV-2

E Villalobos-Sánchez, D García-Ruiz… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
The coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and has been spreading rapidly …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of Spirulina platensis Supplementation on COVID-19 Severity in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial

M Shadnoush, HO Santos, M Hatami… - Journal of Cellular & …, 2024 - researchgate.net
Background: Spirulina is a functional food with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, and immunomodulatory potential may improve …

Evaluating microbial products as potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors

SJ Mawooa, H Bikoo, Y Chumrah, KD Boodhun… - … Medicines and Natural …, 2025 - Elsevier
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly transmissible
and pathogenic coronavirus that developed in the late 2019 and has produced a pandemic …

Antiviral Phytocompounds Against Animal-to-Human Transmittable SARS-CoV-2

P Biswas, A Parvez, A Abdullah, TI Rahaman… - … and Drug Discovery for …, 2023 - Springer
Pandemics of lethal coronaviruses have created huge challenges to healthcare systems
over the last few years. The fast proliferation of severe acute respiratory syndrome …