Healthful Plants in COVID-19: Progression and Limitations

Authors: Waqas S, Akram M, Zainab R, Khalil T, Saeed M, Chelladurai G, Zhao B, Aslam M, Parmar P, Ishtiaq I, Amiri A, Mbaye E, Ben Said M, Khan F, Sołowski G, Zafar K, Kaladhar D, Egbujor M, Elkhateeb W* and Daba G

DOI: 10.23880/oajpr-16000259

Volume 6, Issue 1

Abstract

Presently, research is going for the evolution of treatment for avoidance of novel pandemic Covid-19. Despairness among communities (especially within the middle class or low economic people), due to lockdown and economic impact, has forced discoveries of alternate ways of treatment and prevention of this novel problem. It’s become clear as a result of the rise in genuine allegations about these treatments circulating on social media. Azadirachta indica, Eurycoma longifolia, Nigella Sativa, and Vernonina amygdalina are some medicinal plants that have been shown to be useful in the treatment of this disease. The strong anti-viral potentials of these plants including anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activity are used for the management of this disease effectively. The authoritative bit part of these healing herbs in cytokine storms and postdisease complications need to be investigated further. The importance of QC and normalization commodities should also be emphasized. Notwithstanding, given the phenomenal difficulties confronted, Ethnopharmacological exploration ought to be given a decent measure of thought for commitment in this pandemic.

Keywords: Covid-19; Medicinal plants; Therapeutic potential; Treatment; Prevention

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