Is it true that garlic crushed in the mouth can prevent novel coronavirus?

Rumor: chewing garlic for a while can kill the virus better than taking medicine orally.

Truth: Garlic belongs to the bulb of garlic in Liliaceae. Because it contains the effective components in garlic oil, it is considered to have antibacterial and antiviral effects. However, according to the latest literature research, the pharmacological effects of garlic oil basically stay in animal models or in vitro experiments. At present, there is no evidence of in vivo experiments and clinical experiments, and there is no relevant research to prevent novel coronavirus. Novel coronavirus is a respiratory disease, which is mainly transmitted by air droplets and unclean hands rubbing eyes.

Audit expert:

Tang Qin, researcher of Chinese Medical Association.

Shu Yuelong, Dean of School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University (Shenzhen)