“…The molecular docking studies confirmed that the conformations of the puerarin-ACE2, quercetin-EGFR, luteolin-EGFR, and quercetin-IL1B complexes were stable, and thus JHD could treat COVID-19 by intervening in cytokine storm, thrombosis, and the entry of SARS-CoV-2, while regulating the immune system. 3 The rich diversity of African medicinal plants and their chemical compounds with antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities, and COVID-19 symptom relieving effects has been reviewed by Akindele toxicity, and chemical components of 9 plants (Bryophyllum pinnatum, Aframomum melegueta, Garcinia kola, Sphenocentrum jollyanum, Adansonia digitata, Sutherlandia frutescens, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Moringa oleifera, and Nigella sativa), making them potential candidates for further investigation for effectiveness against COVID-19. 4 In another review by Sharma et al, the authors have reviewed herbal drugs and their constituents exhibiting antiviral properties.…”