Pharmaceuticals for Targeting Coronaviruses

By Luciana Scotti, Marcus T. Scotti This reference summarizes information about pharmaceuticals that can target infectious strains of coronaviruses to neutralize infections. Chapters focus on SARS-CoV-2, drug discovery methods and natural methods to combat the virus, which is a causative agent of COVID-19. Specifically, the book presents 5 chapters written by expert scholar on the following topics: Structure-Based Drug Discovery Approaches Applied to SARS-CoV-2 (the causative agent COVID- 19)Potential Antiviral Medicinal Plants against Novel SARS-CoV-2Infections Caused by SARS Coronaviruses: Main Characteristics, Targets and InhibitorsNatural Sourced Traditional Indian and Chinese Medicines to Combat COVID- 19Peptidomimetic and Peptide-Derived Agents Against 3CLpro from CoronavirusesThe book contents present both conventional drug design and traditional approaches to discovering relevant drugs in an easy-to-read approach, which is supplemented by bibliographic references. It is intended as a reference for students (pharmacology, pharmacy) and researchers (virology) who are seeking information about antiviral drugs that can be used against coronaviruses. Product Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bentham Science Publishers (April 4, 2022) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 205 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9815051326 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9815051322