# Chamomile in combating SARS-Cov-2

**Authors:** Ahmed M. Tolah, Lamya M. Ahmed

PMC · DOI: 10.6026/9732063002002045 · Bioinformation · 2024-12-31

## TL;DR

This paper explores chamomile's potential as a natural remedy for fighting SARS-CoV-2 in laboratory experiments.

## Contribution

The study provides new evidence of chamomile's antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.

## Key findings

- Chamomile decoction shows significant inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.
- The results suggest chamomile could be a potential natural remedy for COVID-19.

## Abstract

Traditional herbal medicine is of known history for the complementary treatment of viral infections and was recently suggested for
COVID-19. Therefore, it is of interest to investigate chamomile decoction for its neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 In vitro.
Our experiments highlight the potential antiviral effect of chamomile. In vitro results show a significant inhibition
of SARS-CoV-2. Our results recommend the use of chamomile as a potential natural remedy for COVID-19.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** COVID-19 (MONDO:0100096)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** COVID-19 (MESH:D000086382), viral infections (MESH:D014777)
- **Species:** Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (no rank) [taxon 2697049]

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