Authors : B.N. Sonawane, C.S. Arsule , 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.
