Anti-viral properties of carrageenan, a sulphated polysaccharide derived from marine red algae against Covid 19 (SARS-CoV-2) infection- Future prospective
Anti-viral properties of carrageenan, a sulphated polysaccharide derived from marine red algae against Covid 19 (SARS-CoV-2) infection- Future prospective
Date
2021
Authors
P, Amruth
P., Akshay
Jacob M., Rosemol
Anandan, R.
Mathew, Suseela
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IJSEAS
Abstract
The novel coronavirus (nCoV) disease COVID-19, triggered by SARS-CoV-2 is a major threat
caused to the public health in the 21th century. Combating the same is a herculean challenge for the scientific
world. This is represented as the third corona virus outbreak in preceding 20 years, followed by SARS (2002-
2003) and MERS (2012). However, there is no clinically effective drugs against COVID-19 virus infection. For
International medical community, development of effective drugs to avoid and cure a viral attack is an urgent
requisite during this time. As a consequence, we have piloted an organised review presenting the anti-viral
prospective of carrageenan, a sulphated galactan derived from red seaweed. Sulphated polysaccharides are
demonstrated as potential antiviral that can intrude the initial stages of viral infections, have wide prospects in
anti-corona virus applications. Carrageenan and its oligosaccharides are well reported for its anti-viral properties;
chiefly via the obstruction of the attachment stage of virus. The current review presents the survey of antiviral
prospective of carrageenan and aims to provide new approach to researchers for exploring seaweed
polysaccharides to develop effective therapy against strains of SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Anti-viral properties, Carrageenan, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Sulphated polysaccharide
Citation
International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Applied Science (IJSEAS) 7 (11) : 160-170. www.ijseas.com