Epigallocatechin gallate from green tea effectively blocks infection of SARS-CoV-2 and new variants by inhibiting spike binding to ACE2 receptor.

Jinbiao LiuBrittany H BodnarFengzhen MengAdil I KhanXu WangSami SaribasTao WangSaroj Chandra LohaniPeng WangZhengyu WeiJinjun LuoLina ZhouJianguo WuGuangxiang LuoQingsheng LiWenhui HuWen-Zhe Ho

Published in: Cell & bioscience (2021)

These data support further clinical evaluation and development of EGCG as a novel, safe, and cost-effective natural product for prevention/treatment of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and infection.

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