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Computational Study on the Inhibitory Effect of Natural Compounds against the SARS-CoV-2 Proteins




AuthorsJayaraj John Marshal, Jothimani Muralidharan, Palanisamy Chella Perumal, Pentikäinen Olli T, Pannipara Mehboobali, Al-Sehemi Abdullah G, Muthusamy Karthikeyan, Gopinath Krishnasamy

PublisherHindawi Limited

Publication year2022

JournalBioinorganic Chemistry and Applications

Journal name in sourceBioinorganic Chemistry and Applications

Volume2022

eISSN1687-479X

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8635054

Web address https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8635054

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/175224252


Abstract

COVID-19 is more virulent and challenging to human life. In India, the Ministry of AYUSH recommended some strategies through Siddha, homeopathy, and other methods to effectively manage COVID-19 (Guidelines for AYUSH Clinical Studies in COVID-19, 2020). Kabasura Kudineer and homeopathy medicines are in use for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 infection; however, the mechanism of action is less explored. This study aims to understand the antagonist activity of natural compounds found in Kabasura Kudineer and homeopathy medicines against the SARS-CoV-2 using computational methods. Potential compounds were screened against NSP-12, NSP-13, NSP-14, NSP-15, main protease, and spike proteins. Structure-based virtual screening results shows that, out of 14,682 Kabasura Kudineer compounds, the 250395, 129677029, 44259583, 44259584, and 88583189 compounds and, out of 3,112 homeopathy compounds, the 3802778, 320361, 5315832, 14590080, and 74029795 compounds have good scoring function against the SARS-CoV-2 structural and nonstructural proteins. As a result of docking, homeopathy compounds have a docking score ranging from −5.636 to 13.631 kcal/mol, while Kabasura Kudineer compounds have a docking score varying from −8.290 to −13.759 kcal/mol. It has been found that the selected compounds bind well to the active site of SARS-CoV-2 proteins and form hydrogen bonds. The molecular dynamics simulation study shows that the selected compounds have maintained stable conformation in the simulation period and interact with the target. This study supports the antagonist activity of natural compounds from Kabasura Kudineer and homeopathy against SARS-CoV-2’s structural and nonstructural proteins.


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