The corona epidemic has spread all over the world for two years. Even after all this time, no definite cure has been found till now. In such a situation, a good news has come out. In fact, scientists have then discovered a substance in the ocean floor that can provide a permanent cure for corona.
Let us tell you that scientists say that penicillin was the biggest discovery in the history of medicine. It is a naturally occurring antibiotic. When it was discovered, the history of medicine changed. In such a situation, now to defeat corona, we need such antivirals which are naturally present in large quantities. The biggest thing is that after testing in various stages of many clinical trials, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also approved the substances found in this marine animal for treatment. This substance is found in seaweed, squid and fish. These are called marine sulfated polysaccharides.
According to information, marine sulfated polysaccharides are a special type of carbohydrate that contains sulfur. This sulfur gets deposited in the outer walls of seaweed or seaweed cells. It is also found in some fish and mangrove plants. Scientists are constantly experimenting with MSP. It has been shown to be effective against herpes simplex virus, HIV, chickenpox, cytomegalovirus, influenza and hepatitis virus. Let us assume that MSP can be the medicine of Corona. But finding seaweed for this, extracting it, processing it, and then extracting this substance to make its medicine or vaccine, is a very long and complicated process. But the good news is that algae and seaweeds, which contain marine sulfated polysaccharides (MSPs), are in high demand in the ocean. So millions of doses of medicine can be made from it for people around the world.
The marine environment is a treasure trove for potential medicines
Experts used computer-assisted methods to predict how MSPs would behave with the coronavirus
“A marine-derived drug for treating COVID could be something we see in the future.”
— The Conversation (@ConversationUK) November 11, 2021
Let us tell you that scientists have read many old research on marine sulfated polysaccharides which found that 80 scientific reports in the past 25 years have revealed the specificity of MSP. This substance has the ability to remove many types of viruses and prevent their infection. After this, scientists did more research and discovered 45 substances from nature that have antiviral ability, but this is yet to be investigated. These 45 marine sulfated polysaccharides come from a variety of marine sources. For example, algae, microalgae, sea cucumber etc.
Whereas heparin is a chemical similar to MSP. In the investigation so far, it is quite strong against the coronavirus. It binds to the spike protein present in the Kovid-19 virus. Prevents coronavirus from entering cells. The problem is that heparin thins the blood along with treatment, so it is not suitable as a COVID drug. While nine out of the 45 MSPs detected have heparin-like characteristics, which makes them an effective drug for COVID-19. These 9 substances can be used in future to make a permanent medicine or vaccine for corona.