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Cordyceps Compound Cordycepin Blocks COVID Virus in Lab Tests

Cordyceps Compound Cordycepin Blocks COVID Virus in Lab Tests

Cordyceps

What they found

Cordycepin from cordyceps blocked SARS-CoV-2 replication in lab tests by targeting the viral enzyme Mpro.

Cordycepin from cordyceps blocked SARS-CoV-2 replication in lab tests by targeting the viral enzyme Mpro.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Cordyceps militaris

Cordyceps militaris

Compound

cordycepin

cordycepin

Published in

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

COVID Blocker

COVID Blocker

Cordycepin from Cordyceps militaris blocked replication of SARS-CoV-2 in lab tests by targeting Mpro, a key viral enzyme. It showed potent antiviral activity close to that of drugs like remdesivir. The compound also worked against Mpro mutations, suggesting broad potential as a natural COVID-19 therapeutic.

Cordycepin from Cordyceps militaris blocked replication of SARS-CoV-2 in lab tests by targeting Mpro, a key viral enzyme. It showed potent antiviral activity close to that of drugs like remdesivir. The compound also worked against Mpro mutations, suggesting broad potential as a natural COVID-19 therapeutic.

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