Herbal Remedies, Nutraceuticals, and Dietary Supplements for COVID-19 Management: An Update
Authors
Vivek Chavda
aDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India
Aayushi Patel
cPharmacy Section, L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India
Disha Vihol
cPharmacy Section, L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India
Darsh Vaghasiya
cPharmacy Section, L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India
Khandu Ahmed
cPharmacy Section, L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India
Kushal Trivedi
cPharmacy Section, L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India
Divyang Dave
bDepartment of Pharmaceutics & Pharm. Technology, K. B. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar 382023, Gujarat, India
Keywords:
COVID-19 management, Herbal drugs, Ayurvedic remedies, Nutraceutical drugs, Chinese herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dietary supplements
Abstract
Currently, the world is facing a Coronavirus pandemic with a grave deficiency of specific therapy for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Moreover, scientists attempt to discover the most refined approach to prevent this condition. Regarding COVID-19 infection, herbal medicines with immunomodulatory effects may offer patients a promising preventive treatment option. Several ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are effective during this worrisome Coronavirus pandemic i.e. Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers, Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Curcuma longa L. etc. TCM was shown to be utilized with over 90% efficacy when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020. In addition to herbal treatments and nutraceutical drugs, dietary supplements such as vitamins and amino acid derivatives also play a significant part in COVID-19 management. Diet can assist in regulating inflammation, while nutraceuticals can aid in the prevention of viral invasion. Functional amino acids (e.g., arginine, cysteine, glutamate, glutamine, glycine, taurine, and tryptophan) and glutathione, which are all abundant in animal-sourced foodstuffs, are crucial for optimum immunity and health in humans and animals. The goal of this article is to thoroughly evaluate recent statistics on the effectiveness of herbal medicines in COVID-19, the antiviral activity of nutraceuticals, and the significance of these results in creating dietary supplements that would enhance innate immunity and contribute as preventive measures against severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Keywords: COVID-19 management, Herbal drugs, Ayurvedic remedies, Nutraceutical drugs, Chinese herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dietary supplements
Author Biography
Vivek Chavda, aDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India
bDepartment of Pharmaceutics & Pharm. Technology, K. B. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar 382023, Gujarat, India
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