Research Article

Potential of Plant Bioactive Compounds as SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease (Mpro) and Spike (S) Glycoprotein Inhibitors: A Molecular Docking Study

Table 5

List of plants that have active compounds used as ligands and their bioavailability.

CompoundsOral bioavailabilitySources

HesperidinLow [55]Citrus fruit (Citrus spp.), peppermint (Mentha spp.), yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris)
NabiximolsLow [56, 57]Marijuana (Cannabis spp.)
PectolinarinLow to good [58, 59]Plume thistles (Cirsium spp.), yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris)
Epigallocatechin gallateLow [60, 61]Tea (Camellia sinensis) (green tea), the skin of apple (Malus domestica), plum (Prunus domestica), onion (Allium cepa), hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
RhoifolinLow [62]Rhus plant (Rhus succedanea), bitter orange (Citrus aurantium), bergamot (Citrus bergamia), grapefruit (Citrus paradisi), lemon (Citrus limon), lablab beans (Lablab purpureus), tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum), artichoke (Cynara scolymus), bananas (Musa spp.), grapes (Vitis vinifera)
MorinLow [63]Osage orange (Maclura pomifera), almond (Prunus dulcis), old fustic (Chlorophora tinctoria), guava (Psidium guajava)
KaempferolLow to good [64, 65]Kale (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica), beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), tea (Camellia sinensis), spinach (Spinacia oleracea), broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Italica)
HerbacetinGood [65]Golden root (Rhodiola spp.), gossypium (Gossypium hirsutum), common horsetail (Equisetum arvense), common boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
Ethyl cholateN/ALeaf of football fruit/keluak (Pangium edule)
NobiletinLow [66]Citrus fruit (Citrus spp.)
TangeretinLow [67]Citrus fruit (Citrus spp.)
ChalconeLow [68]Citrus fruit (Citrus spp.)
6-GingerolLow [69]Fresh ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Bis (3, 5, 5-trimethylhexyl) phthalateN/ALeaf of football fruit/keluak (Pangium edule)
MyristicinN/ANutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
EugenolGood [70, 71]Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
6-ShogaolLow to good [72, 73]Ginger (Zingiber officinale)