Compound in licorice extract has potential to treat coronavirus, Chinese study finds

A compound found in licorice extract that is used in traditional Chinese medicine has shown potential as an antiviral to treat the new coronavirus, according to an initial study by researchers in Beijing.Chinese licorice, a flowering plant that is native to Asia, contains a compound called liquiritin, which the team said was found to prevent rapid replication of the new virus strain in monkey cells.The study, which has not been peer-reviewed, used artificial intelligence technology to speed up…

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