Antiviral perspectives of economically important Indian medicinal plants and spices

Human respiratory diseases caused by viral infections leads to morbidity. Among infectious diseases, associated with the tract remain primary reason for global deaths due their transmissibility. Since immemorial, traditional Indian medicinal plants, extracts, and several phytochemicals can treat various diseases. Sources this review paper are data derived from a peer-reviewed journal that emphasizes economic importance of plants. Several plant-based medicines have been reported be effective against multiple infections, including Adenovirus, Enterovirus, Influenza virus, Hepatitis etc. This use plants like as Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha, Winter Cherry), Moringa oleifera (Drumstick), Ocimum tenuiflorum (Tulsi), Azadirachta indica (Neem), Curcuma longa (Turmeric), Terminalia chebula (Chebulic Myrobalan), Punica granatum (Pomegranate) household spices (ginger, garlic black pepper). It further describes secondary phytoconstituents extraction procedure, mode action potential application improve clinical outcomes neutraceuticals infections.