Herbal medicine as an alternative method to treat and prevent COVID-19

The current outbreak of serious respiratory syndrome (aka COVID-19) has resulted from a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection. This infectious disease was classified as pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) because it threatens public health and life worldwide. Recently, restrictions in many countries are applied to detect infected individuals, isolate them, attempt find appropriate treatments that can help decrease disease’s severe symptoms. Regardless conducted efforts, number reported cases infections is still growing up. Yet, no medication or vaccine approved prevent treat people this coronavirus, though research companies developing medicines. review aims summarize possible herbs plants natural herbal medicine along with western medicine, which could assist protect COVID-19. Compounds andrographolide, quercetin, baicalin, curcumin, glycyrrhizic acid, emodin, patchouli alcohol, luteolin, myricetin found different were be good remedies. Understanding infection rules, clarifying pathogenic mechanisms, detecting treatment improve development essential prevention methods. Since finally-approved drug for virus absent, sharp increase numbers taking place, becomes urgent present alternatives, such Chinese medicines, an cure SARS-CoV-2.