Introduction:
Many environmental risk factors are associated with some form of chronic inflammation. The
spread of COVID-19 across the world has impacted every one of us. The first case of coronavirus was reported on 30
January 2020 in India originating from China.
Study Area:
India has a tremendous capacity to deal with the coronavirus outbreak because of its high immunity and climatic
conditions. Maintaining social distancing and hand washing is not a sufficient step for preventing COVID-19. Indian system
of traditional medicine has a potential worth to enhance immunity, which can resist a novel coronavirus.
Material & Methods:
A detailed study was carried out by analyzing national and international scientific databases (PubMed,
SciFinder, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science, Mendeley), thesis, and recognized books. Only Indian herbs with
high immunity resistant power were analyzed. Epidemiologic studies with information on COVID-19 risk factors and precautions also considered for study purposes.
Results:
Some herbs like Ocimum tenuiflorum (Tulsi), Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice), Curcuma domestica Vahl (Turmeric), Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy), Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha), Cinnamon (Dalchini), Shoot of Triticumaestivum Linn. (Wheatgrass), Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh), can help in boosting immunity for COVID-19 disease.
Discussion:
Despite the shreds of evidence for the efficacy of these herbs in treating coronavirus induced infections; the
proper dose with ideal timing for such interventions needs to verify in clinical trials. Researchers must have to take the
privilege to explore the potential of herbs to reduce such epidemics of environmental threats.
Genotypic Association and Path Co-efficient Analysis in Ashwagandha [Withania Somnifera (L.) Dunal]
