ABSTRACT:
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world and a potent vaccine to combat the deadly virus is yet to be released, there has been a tremendous quest worldwide to find a cure through herbal medicine. In India, the pandemic situation is exacerbated by insufficient health care equipment and generally the deplorable state of the health sector. These limitations have obligated many citizens to rely on certain herbs that had been used previously for illnesses with similar symptoms to COVID-19. Thus, this review takes into cognizance; ten of such plants (herbs) touted as preventives and cures against COVID-19 with their vital botanical information and previously associated ailments.
Cite this article:
Sachin Wagh, Vaishnavi Bhoite. Common Herbs used as Preventives against Covid-19 in India. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2025; 17(1):65-8. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2025.00011
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Sachin Wagh, Vaishnavi Bhoite. Common Herbs used as Preventives against Covid-19 in India. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2025; 17(1):65-8. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2025.00011 Available on: https://rjpponline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-17-1-11
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