Licorice Inhibits Replication of Coronavirus
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Glycyrrhizin, the major ingredient in licorice root, has shown effectiveness against SARS virus in scientific studies
It has been effective in treating viruses such as herpes, HIV, hepatitis, influenza, encephalitis and pneumonia
Glycyrrhizin outperformed conventional antiviral medications against SARS in research published in the journal The Lancet
The substance seems to work earlier in the virus replication cycle, compared to other medications, inhibiting adsorption and penetration of the virus