HERBS/TRADITIONAL MEDICINES USED IN COVID-19

V.C.Randeepraj V.C.Randeepraj; K.L.Madhuri K.L.Madhuri; Prameela Jogi Prameela Jogi; Emmanuel Gujju Emmanuel Gujju; Akhila Sanaboina Akhila Sanaboina; Omkar Bolem Omkar Bolem

V.C.Randeepraj SAS Programmer, 53- 41- 48 , Krm colony , Visakhapatnam.
K.L.Madhuri
Prameela Jogi IV th Pharm.D, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cherukupally,Vizianagaram.
Emmanuel Gujju IVth Pharm.D, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cherukupally,Vizianagaram.
Akhila Sanaboina IV th Pharm.D, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cherukupally,Vizianagaram.
Omkar Bolem IV th Pharm.D, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cherukupally,Vizianagaram.

Abstract

Herbal medicine: Herbal medicine is the study of Pharmacognosy and the use of medicinal plants. Plants have been the basis for medical treatments through much of human history, and such traditional medicine is still widely practiced today. COVID-19: COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus. 'CO' stands for corona, 'VI' for virus, and 'D' for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as '2019 novel coronavirus' or '2019-nCoV. When coming to pandemics like covid-19 is challenging the world, tiny organisms are more powerful biological agents that can cause rapid spread and massive fatality. As of May 2020, there have been more than 5 million confirmed cases in at least 140 countries. Currently , there are no available vaccines or specific medicine, for the treatment of COVID-19. Scientists around the world fastening up to find an effective treatment and cure covid-19. Our proposal complements the guidelines issued by Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India for boosting immunity among the masses. According to that, people are segregated into four categories and their proposed intervention , has been mentioned in article. All the related herbal medicines with their action has been discussed in the article. Finally more clinical trails has to be conducted to know the desired and positive effects. This article review can be used as a reference in the traditional medicine treatment of covid-19. The integration of traditional medicine into conventional medicine may show effective rate in improvement of symptoms and be an alternative approach for the treatment of covid-19 in future.

Keywords: Herbal medicine, COVID-19, clinical trials, immunity-boosting, traditional medicine

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