Possible therapeutic effects of Nigella sativa and its thymoquinone on COVID-19.

Mohammad Reza KhazdairShoukouh GhafariMahmood Sadeghi

Published in: Pharmaceutical biology (2021)

These preliminary data of molecular docking, animal, and clinical studies propose N. sativa and TQ might have beneficial effects on the treatment or control of COVID-19 due to antiviral, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties as well as bronchodilatory effects. The efficacy of N. sativa and TQ on infected patients with COVID-19 in randomize clinical trials will be suggested.

Keyphrases

molecular docking
coronavirus disease
sars cov
clinical trial
anti inflammatory
molecular dynamics simulations
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
randomized controlled trial
combination therapy
machine learning
artificial intelligence