Abstract

A REVIEW: USE OF THE HERBAL MEDICINAL PLANTS AS AN IMMUNOMODULATOR FOR COVID 19

Shubhangi M. Raut, Shivani M. Deshmukh*, Mayur A. Ikhanker, Aditi S. Lokhande, Jaya S. Ikhar, Kumar Pratyush and Alpana J. Asnani

ABSTRACT

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly infectious virus that spreads quickly from person to person and has never been seen in humans before. The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the infection COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019) on February 11, 2020, and declared the outbreak pandemic on March 11, 2020. It impacts everyone, without exception. The elderly and those with impaired immune systems, on the other hand, are more vulnerable. Coughing, sneezing, or touching infected hands to eyes, nose, or mouth spread the virus mostly through droplet infection from an infected person to a healthy person. The infection’s symptoms range from moderate to severe. Fever of high grade (104oF), dyspnea, pneumonia, and severe acute respiratory syndrome may emerge in severe cases (about 14% of cases). There is currently no particular therapy or vaccine available for new coronavirus-2019. We know from past and recent experiences that herbal remedies are effective against a variety of severe viral illnesses. This study’s findings on immune-boosting herbs could be extremely beneficial to the body’s fight against COVID-19 infection.

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, Antiviral, Herbal medicine, Immunomodulator drug.