*EWEDU CAN'T CURE CORONAVIRUS*

No, edible plant known as ewedu, bush okra and jute can’t stop coronavirus spreading in the body



“Molokhia leaves help curb reproduction of coronavirus,” claims a screenshot shared on WhatsApp in Nigeria.

“Krain krain has flavonoids that aids the absorption of zinc in the body. Zinc can enter the virus ‌infected cells and stops corona virus from reproducing. Good news. Eat African! Ewedu.”

The screenshot comes from an article on the site Arab Times, published on 6 April 2020. It’s been shared on Facebook and Twitter.

The article claims that “molokhia leaves whose scientific name (corchorus olitorius) contain flavonoid that helps zinc to enter into the virus-infected cell and prevents the reproduction mechanism of its RNA genetic material to stop the virus from reproducing inside the body”.

Corchorus olitorius is an edible plant foundacross Africa and Asia, as well as some parts of Europe, North America and Australia. It has many local names, including jute, bush okra, molokhia, edewu, ahihara, malafiya and krinkrin.

The plant is rich in some vitamins, and can help the body absorb the mineral zinc. But does it stop the coronavirus from spreading in the body?

Source:www.Kleshinfo..com