Scientists have named a natural product that kills the coronavirus

Respiratory viruses infect the nasopharynx and oropharynx, where they intensify and cause symptoms, experts said.

German scientists have discovered a natural product that can suppress up to 97% of coronavirus infections in the body. The findings of experts from the Institute for Molecular Virology at the University of Ulm Medical Center appeared on the bioRxiv portal.

During the study, scientists found that chokeberry juice can suppress up to 97% of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The influenza virus was even more actively suppressed. Green tea and pomegranate juice have also proven effective.

“We found that chokeberry juice (Aronia melanocarpa), pomegranate juice (Punica granatum) and green tea (Camellia sinensis) have virucidal activity against both viruses, suggesting that mouthwash may reduce the viral load in the mouth. , so the further reduces the transmission of the virus “, – said in the work of scientists.

The experts explained that these and other natural juices, as well as green tea, are capable of weakening viruses due to the acidic environment and vegetable polyphenols by 80%.

“For example, elderberry syrup (Sambucus nigra) has been shown to relieve symptoms in people with the flu,” experts said.

It was previously reported that the body’s immune defense after the coronavirus lasts for at least six months.

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