Natural Products and Homemade Remedies as COVID-19 Active Agents: An Overview
Journal Title: Open Access Journal of Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2020, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Several natural products, including marine natural products, have shown diverse biological activities.COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is posing a big challenge against Humankind. Remdesivir, and other synthetic antiviral drugs, are being tried against the virus. Some Natural products, like Withanone, are also said be effective. At least 70% of Earth’s surface is covered with sea/salty water. World’s oldest, most revered and holiest texts, the Vedas, term the Ocean as ‘Ratnakar’, or the bestower of immense riches. In the nineteen fifties, potent bioactive, chemical compounds from marine organisms, for the first time. Even some home-based, traditional remedies, have also proved helpful, in alleviating pain and reducing the morbidity, due PHN, caused by the Herpez virus. Such vital aspects are discussed herewith.
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Pandey K*
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