Review of: "Natural Polyphenols of Pomegranate and Black Tea Juices can Combat COVID-19 through their SARS-CoV-2 3C-like Protease-inhibitory Activity"

In this study, the author discusses the potential of black tea and pomegranate juice in combating COVID-19 by inhibiting the SARS-CoV-2 3C-like protease through their natural polyphenolic compounds. Previous research has shown that natural polyphenols from tea have inhibitory activity against the SARS-CoV 3C-like protease, which is related to the SARS virus. Similarly, recent studies have indicated that the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, operates through a mechanism similar to SARS. It is believed that COVID-19 accesses host cells by affecting the ACE2 enzyme, which is connected to the peplomer of the enzyme.