Table 2.
Registered clinical trials relating to traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions containing baicalein (active ingredient of Huangqin) for treatment of COVID-19 patients (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, www.chictr.org/cn/ (accessed on 31 January 2021).
| Baicalein (The Active Ingredient of Huangqin) | Molecular Mechanisms of Baicalein | Herbal Formula Containing Huangqin | Registration Number | Sample Size of the Control Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RdRp inhibitor via noncovalent incorporation [73], potent antagonists against TMPRSS2 [70], improving respiratory function, decreasing IL-1β and TNF-α levels, and inhibiting cell infiltration [71,72]. | Qingfei Paidu decoction | ChiCTR2000029433 | 120 |
| ChiCTR2000030883 | 100 | |||
| ChiCTR2000032767 | 782 | |||
| Xinguan I decoction | ChiCTR2000029637 | 50 | ||
| Tanreqing capsules | ChiCTR2000029813 | 36 | ||
| Tanreqing injection | ChiCTR2000029432 | 72 | ||
| Kegan Liyan oral liquid | ChiCTR2000033720 | 240 | ||
| ChiCTR2000033745 | 240 | |||
| ChiCTR2000031982 | 240 | |||
| Shuanghuanglian oral liquid | ChiCTR2000033133 | 30 | ||
| ChiCTR2000029605 | 100 | |||
| Toujie Quwen granule | ChiCTR2000031888 | 150 |