| Cat L PR | cathepsin L protease |
| HIV PR | human immunodeficiency virus protease |
| HW | aqueous extract of H. kouytchense insect gall |
| H30 | 30% methanol extract of H. kouytchense insect gall |
| H60 | 60% methanol extract of H. kouytchense insect gall |
| H85 | 85% methanol extract of H. kouytchense insect gall |
| SARS-CoV-2 | severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 |
| COVID-19 | coronavirus disease 2019 |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| LC–MS | liquid chromatograph–mass spectrometer |
| DMSO | dimethyl sulfoxide |
| HPLC | high-performance liquid chromatography |
| UPLC–MS | ultra-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| GUTCM | Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine |