Abstract
Objective: Presently, the whole world is under threat and suffering from the disease COVID-19. WHO accepted that COVID-19 viral disease poses a serious health problem for the world and declared it as a pandemic. According to WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19), there have been 183,934,913 confirmed cases, including 3,985,022 deaths globally as of 6 July 2021. From India COVID-19 464357 active cases and 403281 deaths are being reported by MOH and FW, GOI as of 06 July 2021. The present scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to provide no effective antiviral drug or vaccine therapy against this extremely contagious lethal infection. The COVID-19 mortality rate is found to be very high in people with weak immunity. India is a hub for herbals and that is the reason why the possibility to find a solution against COVID-19 is practically attainable. Methods: The present study emphasizes various herbal plants potentially considered as part of formulation or used in the management of COVID-19. Present data is collected from hilly tribal communities (Total= 180 respondents from which males are 112 and females 68) via., semi-structured questionnaires. Results: A total of 17 traditional herbal medicinal plant species belonging to 13 different families are being used extensively for the improved immune system of the human body to fight against COVID-19 by tribal communities in the studied area. Conclusion: This article will help researchers and industries to identify potential herbals for the treatment of COVID-19 viral infection.
Highlights
The Whole World is at present facing the biggest threat to humanity because of the COVID-19 pandemic
The present study showed that the tribal healers use several traditional herbal medicinal plants practices for curing COVID-19 symptoms like cough, cold, sneezing and fever by using plant parts
Fresh leaves of Ocimum sanctum are boiled in water and the decoction obtained is used in cough and cold
Summary
The Whole World is at present facing the biggest threat to humanity because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The common symptoms include cold, cough, fever, and difficulty in breathing. This disease spreads through the salivary droplets or sneezing or coughing fluid through an infected person. The two ways in which this virus spreads are, direct physical contact and indirect contact with the surface on which the infected droplets fall [1]. The COVID-19 has affected 183,934,913 confirmed cases, including 3,985,022 deaths worldwide as of 6 July 2021 [2]. According to the MOH and FW, GOI-COVID-19, there are 464357 active cases and 403281 deaths as of 06 July 2021 [3]. Persons with weak immunity are susceptible to COVID-19 viral infection [4]
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