Authors : B.N. Sonawane, C.S. Arsule and S.R. Kale
Page Nos : 216-221
Description :
The human infected cases of COVID-19 (Corona virus disease) are still increasing day-by-day all over the world. It is infectious disease caused by a newly discovered corona virus. COVID-19 is a large family of viruses that causes illness ranging from the common cold to more severe acute respiratory syndrome. Common symptoms of infection include respiratory are fewer, cough, shortness of breath and breathing problem. In some cases infection causes pneumonia, kidney failure, heart attack and even death. Recommendations to avoid infection spread include covering mouth and nose with mask, sanities or wash hand regularly, thoroughly cooking fresh vegetable, use fresh fruit and also cooking meat and egg.
In present research survey standard recommendation that use ethno botanical plants to prevent and control corona virus disease. Total 21 plants showed to increase immunomodulatory activity, antiviral activity and inhibitory potential growth of corona virus disease. This may be due to the routine use of immunomodulatory medicinal plants, out of these most common plants used as Tinospora cordifolia, Agele marmelos, Curcuma longa, Ocimum sanctum, Withania somnifera, Adathoda vasica, Zingiber officinal, Emblica officinallis, Aloe vera, Azedercta indica, Citrus limon, Cocculus hirstus, Cymbopogon citrates, Allium cepa, Hyptis suaveolens, Boerhavia diffusa, Phyllanthus nuri, Eclipta alba, Carica, Papaya, Citrus sinensis and Citrus limetta. It is there by suggested that ethno botanical plants must be investigated on a priority basis to solve the current crisis COVID-19 issue.
