Kakkonto, shosaikoto, Platycodon grandiflorum root, and gypsum (a Japanese original combination drug known as saikatsugekito): Pharmacological review of its activity against viral infections and respiratory inflammatory conditions and a discussion of its applications to COVID ‐19

ConclusionThe results demonstrated that Kampo medicine has therapeutic activities against single ‐strand RNA virus infections and respiratory inflammation, and may also have activities against SARS‐CoV‐2. Further research is required to investigate the activity of Kampo medicines, such as saikatsugekito, against SARS‐CoV‐2.
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research