The Revelation of Various Compounds Found in Nigella sativa L. (Black Cumin) and Their Possibility to Inhibit COVID-19 Infection Based on the Molecular Docking and Physical Properties
Y. I. Shaikh, Viquar Sameer Shaikh, Khursheed Ahmed, G. M. Nazeruddin, Habib M. Pathan
Abstract
The epidemic caused by COVID-19 demand for an urgent need of a specified drug or vaccination. In the present study, using molecular docking, we have identified new probable inhibitors of COVID-19 by molecules from Nigella sativa L, which is highly reputed healing herb. Further, researches are essential to testify medicinal use of identified and to boost the preventive use of Nigella Sativa L. against coronavirus infection.
Topics & Concepts
Nigella sativaTraditional medicineCoronavirusHerbDocking (animal)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)BiologyMedicinal herbsMedicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Veterinary medicineDiseasePathologyNigella sativa pharmacological applications