The Potentials of Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Covid-19 Patients: A Review

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic (corona virus disease 2019 is a life threatening SARS-Cov-19 severe acute respiratory syndrome virus 2) situation that was declared a public health emergency by WHO in early 2020. Today’s primary emphasis is on the treatment of COVID-19 yet the specific mode of action of antiviral agents being employed must be identified. At present, the human on risk are being vaccinated but there is no clear anti-COVID 19 medicine. This study focuses on herbal approaches as a potential alternative therapy for COVID-19, based on medicinal plants. Some herbs are well-known in different traditional medicines for prevention, cure and recovery of the diseases like COVID-19. Mostly the plant’s herbal extract inhibits viral replication; however several studies have shown that conventional herbal extracts may interact with important viral proteins associated with the virulence. The update on traditional medicines suggested for the prevention of COVID-19 has been analyzed here.