 It has recently been found to have antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 as it hinders attachment of the virus to the host cell by binding to the virus spike glycoprotein .
<clarity>  It has recently been found to have antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 as it hinders attachment of the virus to the host cell by binding to the virus spike glycoprotein .
 It has recently been found to have antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 .