On the Chemical Properties of Traditional Chinese Medicines (Published)
The Chinese government is heavily promoting traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) as treatment for COVID-19 at present, but there are no rigorous trial data to demonstrate that the remedies work. Based on our recent works, we have elucidated the chemical properties of TCM, and have proposed the scientific origin of “Japan Paradox”.
Keywords: COVID-19, Chinese medicines, Iron chelator, anti-viral activity