Role of Medicinal Plants in the Prevention of Covid-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Logeswari J.1, Sathya Shankar2, Protyusha Guha Biswas3, Muninathan N.4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i4.2188

Keywords:

COVID-19, medicinal plants, preventive measures

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a life-threatening global health scenario. The WHO (World Health
Organization) has announced this disease as global issue. The severity of this disease causes highest death
rates from December 2019-October 2020 world wide. There is an urgent need to develop medicines and
vaccine to prevent the immune system of human. Medicinal plants and plant based drugs play a major role in
preventing by provoking the immune system. This review discusses about the major global issue pandemic
coronavirus disease (Covid -19) and the traditional medicines as preventive and curative agent in treating
this global health issue.

Author Biography

  • Logeswari J.1, Sathya Shankar2, Protyusha Guha Biswas3, Muninathan N.4

    1Associate Professor, Department of oral Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dentistry-Meenakshi Ammal
    Dental College and Hospital, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, 2Assistant
    Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry-Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital,
    Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, 3Assistant Professor, Department of oral
    Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dentistry-Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Meenakshi
    Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, 4Research Scientist, Central Research Laboratory,
    Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research,
    Kanchipuram, India

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Published

2020-11-18

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2020): Medico-Legal Update

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Role of Medicinal Plants in the Prevention of Covid-19 Pandemic. (2020). Medico Legal Update, 20(4), 2303-2306. https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i4.2188