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Surprising potential Covid-19 remedy: Russian scientists discover mushroom with anti-viral properties | Surprising potential Covid-19 remedy: Russian scientists discover mushroom with anti-viral properties |
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With the world’s scientists hunting for a Covid-19 drug, Siberia’s Vector Center has discovered antiviral properties in the Chaga mushroom, found on birch trees, suggesting the fungus may be capable of suppressing coronavirus. | |
According to the SCIENCE First Hand journal, researchers believe that drinking extracts of the fungus throughout the day could fight the growth of the deadly infection. | According to the SCIENCE First Hand journal, researchers believe that drinking extracts of the fungus throughout the day could fight the growth of the deadly infection. |
“Due to the pronounced protective effect and low toxicity of Chaga, we can talk about creating antiviral drugs using the mushroom as a base,” scientists say. | “Due to the pronounced protective effect and low toxicity of Chaga, we can talk about creating antiviral drugs using the mushroom as a base,” scientists say. |
Professor Tamara Teplyakova, from the Vector mycology laboratory, revealed that she tested the mushroom’s effectiveness on herself, her family, and colleagues who fell ill with Covid-19. After five to seven days, the symptoms of the disease disappeared. | Professor Tamara Teplyakova, from the Vector mycology laboratory, revealed that she tested the mushroom’s effectiveness on herself, her family, and colleagues who fell ill with Covid-19. After five to seven days, the symptoms of the disease disappeared. |
Speaking to Moscow daily RBK, Teplyakova explained that the researchers next step was to test the mushroom on mice. | Speaking to Moscow daily RBK, Teplyakova explained that the researchers next step was to test the mushroom on mice. |
“To obtain a drug or dietary supplement based on Chaga, further research is undoubtedly necessary,” the publication says. | “To obtain a drug or dietary supplement based on Chaga, further research is undoubtedly necessary,” the publication says. |
Found most commonly in Northern Europe, the Chaga mushroom is also known as Inonotus obliquus. In fact, the English word ‘Chaga’ comes from the Russian name for the fungus. | Found most commonly in Northern Europe, the Chaga mushroom is also known as Inonotus obliquus. In fact, the English word ‘Chaga’ comes from the Russian name for the fungus. |
The Vector Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology, located near Novosibirsk, has been on Russia’s front line against Covid-19 since day one. Last month, President Vladimir Putin announced that the government had approved a Vector-made coronavirus vaccine, which is currently undergoing trials. The center is a world-class virology and biotechnology facility and has one of the planet’s most comprehensive collections of viruses, including Ebola, SARS, and smallpox. | The Vector Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology, located near Novosibirsk, has been on Russia’s front line against Covid-19 since day one. Last month, President Vladimir Putin announced that the government had approved a Vector-made coronavirus vaccine, which is currently undergoing trials. The center is a world-class virology and biotechnology facility and has one of the planet’s most comprehensive collections of viruses, including Ebola, SARS, and smallpox. |
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