Herbal and Dietary Supplements as Adjunctive Treatment for Mild SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Italy

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 230 - 230

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, several observational studies proved a certain efficacy of nutraceuticals, herbal products, and other dietary supplements as adjuvant therapies used alongside antiviral drugs. Although their use has not been widespread in Italy, according to preliminary evidence, many with demonstrated immunomodulatory effects, such vitamins C D, medicines essential oils, might relieve respiratory symptoms COVID-19, since SARS-CoV-2 can activate inflammasome-mediated inflammatory signaling pathways. Other have shown that treatments, Echinacea purpurea ginseng, help alleviate reduce serum levels cytokines, which are typically overexpressed both adult pediatric patients. Further, D attenuate immune response thanks cytokine suppression ability known antimicrobial activity potential modulate T helper cell response. The strong triggered by infection is responsible for severity disease. Preliminary data also L-arginine, an endothelial-derived relaxing factor, able endothelial damage, appears be one main targets this systemic Finally, some oils isolated compounds, eucalyptol, may helpful reducing although others, menthol, recommended, it lead undervaluation clinical status patient. In narrative review, despite lack evidence field, we aimed give overview current available literature (mainly cross-sectional studies) regarding products treatment mild disease from infection. Obviously, do constitute standardized disease, but they could represent adjunctive useful when together antivirals.

Language: Английский

The current understanding of Artemisia argyi as a potential food and medicine homology

Food, Nutrition and Health., Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: April 20, 2025

Abstract Artemisia argyi H. Lév. & Vaniot, also known as mugwort, wild , etc., is a perennial herb of the Asteraceae family. It has long history applications in food and traditional medicine. Modern studies have shown that it contains various ingredients with wide range bioactivities. However, research application still face some challenges, such unclear functional mechanisms, non-uniform quality standards. To get most current understanding research, we searched PubMed, ScienceDirect, Springer, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, CQVIP Network Database using keyword " Argyi alone combination chemical composition characteristics for its use, botanical characteristics, composition, pharmacological effects, edible value, safety, industry status. The relevant literature published from 2000 to present was included. search results indicate been used medicine time. Its fresh tender leaves prepare food, aged medicinal purposes. Various active components identified volatile oil, extracts derived . limited. Clearly, more works are anticipated thoroughly investigate establish standards uses homology, fully develop promote individual population health. Future should prioritize elucidating particularly anti-inflammatory antioxidant pathways, while strengthening assessments nutritional bioactive profiles. Such efforts will advance rational utilization both medical industries, fostering broader disease management development.

Language: Английский