Traditional herbs against COVID-19: back to old weapons to combat the new pandemic

European journal of medical research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 27(1)

Published: Sept. 26, 2022

Abstract Background Recently, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a chief public health disaster caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2). There are no established effective preventive or therapeutic anti-COVID-19 drugs available except for some recently approved vaccines. Still, countless recent studies recommend various alternative and complementary approaches against COVID-19, which medicinal herbs employed as traditional remedies to enhance immunity struggle with viral infections. In addition, physicians worldwide highly interested in vitamin mineral supplements help them combat COVID-19 either through protection treatment. Dietary specifically D, C, zinc provide good prophylactic support presently treatment regimens. present work, we have focused on plant-based promising activities. Aim To enable investigators researchers identify potential herbal compounds anti-COVID activity be used therapies this pandemic. Main body This review highlights published concerning natural herbs, bioactive metabolites, dietary supplements, functional foods that could prevent and/or treat COVID-19. Herein, explored inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 discussed how these form larger discussions diet disease. Moreover, investigating components, outlined several can fight hindering replication entry its host cells, deterring cytokine storm, other means. Finally, summarized products, foods, potent inhibit disease progression. Conclusions Based reviewed it was concluded doubt phytochemical components starring role deterrence cure contagion.

Language: Английский

Factors affecting enzyme activity and design

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 17 - 57

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский