Chapter 12 Anti-coronavirus and antiviral activity of medicinal plants
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Shailendra Yadav
Abstract
Viral infections are a major global public health concern. The Covid-19 pandemic is among the viral eruptions that have posed a daunting challenge to the worldwide healthcare systems. This pandemic has led to considerable casualties, economic impact, and considerably affected the lifestyles of human beings in general. This has brought the attention and focus of world scientists and researchers to explore the vaccination and cure. Here it is important to note that currently the mostly available and tested medical options are from the allopathic medications. However, the allopathic medication receives criticism due to the serious side effects it poses along with the beneficial aspects. Therefore, a comprehensive review of the medicinal plants that can potentially treat viral infections is mandatory. Accordingly, this chapter focuses on the ethno botanical knowledge of medicinal plants conventionally applied for the treatment of various viral diseases including Covid-19. There are numerous ways of treatment of viral diseases, and treatment by using the medicinal plant is an ancient method and can be improved by developing drug delivery systems in these perspectives. Medicinal plants contain natural products with microbial activities, but mostly these products exhibit a high potential via synergistic effect, but in these compounds, one or two compounds show preferred antiviral activity. During the Covid-19 pandemic, many tribal communities in different countries used medicinal plants as a possible treatment. This emphasizes the importance of medicinal plants for not only Covid-19 but also for other viral infections.
Abstract
Viral infections are a major global public health concern. The Covid-19 pandemic is among the viral eruptions that have posed a daunting challenge to the worldwide healthcare systems. This pandemic has led to considerable casualties, economic impact, and considerably affected the lifestyles of human beings in general. This has brought the attention and focus of world scientists and researchers to explore the vaccination and cure. Here it is important to note that currently the mostly available and tested medical options are from the allopathic medications. However, the allopathic medication receives criticism due to the serious side effects it poses along with the beneficial aspects. Therefore, a comprehensive review of the medicinal plants that can potentially treat viral infections is mandatory. Accordingly, this chapter focuses on the ethno botanical knowledge of medicinal plants conventionally applied for the treatment of various viral diseases including Covid-19. There are numerous ways of treatment of viral diseases, and treatment by using the medicinal plant is an ancient method and can be improved by developing drug delivery systems in these perspectives. Medicinal plants contain natural products with microbial activities, but mostly these products exhibit a high potential via synergistic effect, but in these compounds, one or two compounds show preferred antiviral activity. During the Covid-19 pandemic, many tribal communities in different countries used medicinal plants as a possible treatment. This emphasizes the importance of medicinal plants for not only Covid-19 but also for other viral infections.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- About the editors XI
- List of contributors XIII
- Chapter 1 Habitat and distribution of medicinal plants 1
- Chapter 2 Threats and conservation of the medicinal plants 27
- Chapter 3 Culture, tradition, and indigenous practices on medicinal plants 53
- Chapter 4 Plants alkaloids and flavonoids: biosynthesis, classification, and medicinal uses 87
- Chapter 5 Terpenoids, steroids, and phenolic compounds of medicinal plants 105
- Chapter 6 Characterization techniques used for the analysis of phytochemical constituents 131
- Chapter 7 Medicinal bioactivity: anti-cancerous and anti-HIV activity of medicinal plants 153
- Chapter 8 Anti-cancerous and anti-HIV activity of medicinal plants 185
- Chapter 9 Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing activities of medicinal plants 205
- Chapter 10 Antioxidant activity of medicinal plants 227
- Chapter 11 Antidiabetic activity of selected Indian medicinal plants 247
- Chapter 12 Anti-coronavirus and antiviral activity of medicinal plants 269
- Chapter 13 Nanomaterials synthesis from medicinal plant extract 291
- Chapter 14 Bioactivity of nanoparticles synthesized from medicinal plants 315
- Chapter 15 Phytochemicals in drug discovery 331
- Chapter 16 Extraction and production of drugs from plant 347
- Index 369
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- About the editors XI
- List of contributors XIII
- Chapter 1 Habitat and distribution of medicinal plants 1
- Chapter 2 Threats and conservation of the medicinal plants 27
- Chapter 3 Culture, tradition, and indigenous practices on medicinal plants 53
- Chapter 4 Plants alkaloids and flavonoids: biosynthesis, classification, and medicinal uses 87
- Chapter 5 Terpenoids, steroids, and phenolic compounds of medicinal plants 105
- Chapter 6 Characterization techniques used for the analysis of phytochemical constituents 131
- Chapter 7 Medicinal bioactivity: anti-cancerous and anti-HIV activity of medicinal plants 153
- Chapter 8 Anti-cancerous and anti-HIV activity of medicinal plants 185
- Chapter 9 Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing activities of medicinal plants 205
- Chapter 10 Antioxidant activity of medicinal plants 227
- Chapter 11 Antidiabetic activity of selected Indian medicinal plants 247
- Chapter 12 Anti-coronavirus and antiviral activity of medicinal plants 269
- Chapter 13 Nanomaterials synthesis from medicinal plant extract 291
- Chapter 14 Bioactivity of nanoparticles synthesized from medicinal plants 315
- Chapter 15 Phytochemicals in drug discovery 331
- Chapter 16 Extraction and production of drugs from plant 347
- Index 369
