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Targeting SARS-CoV-2 Novel Corona (COVID-19) Virus Infection Using Medicinal Plants

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The occurrence of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a global health crisis that has affected several parts of the globe. Therefore, there is an urgent need to search for a natural alternative to several synthetic drugs which have several side effects such as high level of resistance, higher toxicity, and high cost of producing them. Most of the people dwelling in the developing country are also affected with these challenges, most especially people in the rural area who could not afford the high cost of drugs for the management of this COVID-19. The application of medicinal plants has been recognized as a natural bioresource that could be applied for the management of COVID-19. Hence, this chapter intends to provide a detailed information on ancient and current literature on the antiviral activity of herbs on coronavirus. This will encourage the practice of using herbs medicines for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 because at present there is no effective treatment for this infectious and deadly disease. This literature review might provide ideas for further researches on drug discovery and complementary treatment approach.

Relevant information on different types of techniques that could be utilized for targeting the SARS-CoV-2 novel corona (COVID-19) virus as well as specific examples medicinal plants that could be applied for the treatment of (COVID-19) virus were provided. Detailed information on some specific phytochemicals that serve as anti-COVID-19 was also highlighted. Also, adequate information on the application of bioinformatics and computation techniques which could enhance the biological activities of medicinal plants and their modes of action against (COVID-19) virus were provided.

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Adetunji, C.O. et al. (2021). Targeting SARS-CoV-2 Novel Corona (COVID-19) Virus Infection Using Medicinal Plants. In: Dua, K., Nammi, S., Chang, D., Chellappan, D.K., Gupta, G., Collet, T. (eds) Medicinal Plants for Lung Diseases. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6850-7_21

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