Not mentioned in the article but they are also Zinc ionopheres.according to Zero Hedge , the various drugs that have been maligned in treating COVID 19, have something in common, they are all anti malarial drugs.
Always worry about these simulation studies, very different from real world testing.
Mick
Our bodies find Zinc very hard to absorb yet it seriously slows many nasty bugs in our bodies so we need to pump it up when we get sick.
Another thing that also helps with Zinc absorption is Lysine, which is the anti viral ingredient in most Cold Sore supps, I find the Cenovis brand the best for "any anti viral" support