Echinacea preparation may potentially be effective as a prophylaxis against COVID-19, according to a research by the Swiss Federal Institute for NBC-Protection
GENEVA (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 14th September, 2020) Echinacea preparation may potentially be effective as a prophylaxis against COVID-19, according to a research by the Swiss Federal Institute for NBC-Protection.
"We have shown that four human coronaviruses (HCoV-229E, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2) are inactivated by Echinaforce in vitro, further strengthening its use as a prophylactic treatment against a wide range of respiratory viruses," the Spiez laboratory said in the study.
The laboratory noted that an in-vitro study does not prove the efficacy of an active ingredient in humans.
