Zinc is an essential mineral in your body that supports critical processes and immune function. It also protects your body against oxidative stress, helps with DNA repair and plays a vital role in activating your body's T cells tasked with destroying infected cells.
Like catechins and quercetin, chloroquine is a zinc ionophere that helps zinc more readily go into your cells. So, wouldn’t it be far better to use the safer, natural products themselves, rather than a drug that simply acts as a booster?
Sources:
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry July 31, 2014
Mercola.com April 29, 2019