Potential medicinal plants for COVID-19

Abstract

Corona Virus Disease was spread in the year 2019, so it was named as COVID-19. It has become pandemic in no time. If infected person sneeze openly and come in contact with other persons it spreads at a very fast rate. Covering the mouth while sneezing and distancing the people prevent the spreading of the disease. Pandemic brought the whole world in such a condition that every one has to protect themselves. Steam inhalation, intake of hot water, decoction of Tulsi, black Pepper, Ginger etc. are preventive measures. Increasing the immunity decreases the chance of infections. Many medicinal plants are immunity boosters and antivirals. Different medicinal and aromatic plants are effective against different type of viruses. Many medicinal plants have antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial as well as antifungal properties. Some plants are effective against respiratory diseases. Research may be carried out on the effectiveness of these potential medicinal plants against COVID-19 and like pandemic situation.