Studies were performed to find the best inhibitors of the main SARS-COV-2 proteins

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Daraus:

Fangchinoline is an alkaloid compound with a bis-benzylisoquinoline structure which is isolated from the plant Stephania tetrandra […] The binding energy of this compound in inhibiting the main protease of the coronavirus was -10.1 kcal/mol, which has shown the strongest inhibitory effect among the investigated natural compounds.

Stephania tetranda