Safflower (Chinese name: Honghua, or Carthami flos) and Saffron (Chinese name: Xihonghua, or Croci stigma), time-honored traditional Chinese herbs, are potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of COVID-19, researchers say.
Traditional Chinese medicine Honghua, also known as Safflower or Carthami flos. (Shutterstock)
A recent study found that safflower and saffron can stop cells from being infected by COVID-19. The results were published in the journal Scientific Reports on Aug. 22.
Kinase in patients’ cells is reported to increase when one is infected with COVID-19, causing the virus to enter the cells more rapidly. Therefore, kinase inhibition is a potential target for the treatment of COVID-19….