Cultural belief and medicinal plants in treating COVID 19 patients of Western Colombia

Córdoba-Tovar, Leonomir; Ríos-Geovo, Virleydys; Viveros, Mackcheembergs Francoees Largacha; Salas-Moreno, Manuel; Marrugo‐Negrete, José; Barón, Pablo Andrés Ramos; Chaverra, Lina Marcela Mosquera; Jonathan, M.P.

doi:10.1016/j.chnaes.2021.10.011

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“…Recently, a study in China indicated the Radix glycyrrhizae rhizome [ 29 ] as being well-known for its healing properties. According to the Chinese guidelines, it can be used for the treatment of COVID-19 patients; however, a clinical process is still to produce evidence [ 10 ].…”

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“…According to the use during the COVID-19 treatment process, the following species obtained the highest use values within the various mixtures: Zingiber officinale , Eucalyptus globulus , Gliricidia sepium , Citrus x limon, and Matricaria recutita. Scientific information has demonstrated their effectiveness in treating these infections [ 10 ]. Some of these plant products are promising against respiratory diseases and can be the best source of alternative medicine.…”

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“…The relationship between disease prevalence and the medicinal plants, and the ability of local pharmacopoeias to respond to emerging diseases is a widely understood concept of ethnobiology [ 8 , 9 ]. Historical evidence evaluated through the 20th and 21st century suggests that during various pandemics, medicinal plants have played a role in treatment before the arrival of major vaccines [ 10 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…According to the general trend of ethnopharmacological measures used for COVID-19, the most popular are plants that have medicinal properties against influenza and malaria as well as plants with immunomodulatory properties, and plants that have a positive effect on respiratory disorders [ 7 , 10 ]. Medicinal plants have long been known for their therapeutic or protective effects against viruses, protozoa, bacteria, and parasites [ 16 ].…”

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Herbal Medicine Uses for Respiratory System Disorders and Possible Trends in New Herbal Medicinal Recipes during COVID-19 in Pasvalys District, Lithuania

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Balciunaite

Šimaitienė

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Despite some preliminary studies of the available herbal medicine preparations and their curative effects on COVID-19, experts still fear that unproper use of such homemade medicines could do more harm than good to people relying on unproven alternatives of questionable efficacy. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety of herbal medicines used for respiratory system disorders in the Pasvalys district during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania. An archival source was also studied, looking for possible recipes for the treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases in Lithuanian traditional medicine, emphasizing the safety guidelines. The survey was conducted using the deep interview method. The respondents mentioned 60 species of medicinal plants from 29 different families used for the treatment and prevention of respiratory system disorders (for cough mostly, 51.70% of all indications). Twenty eight out of 60 plant species were not included in the European Medicines Agency monographs and only 50% of all included species were used as indicated by the European Medicines Agency for respiratory system disorders. The trends in the ethnopharmacological choices of modern consumers and the analysis of archival sources can be a great source of ideas for new herbal-based pharmaceutical preparations for COVID-19 symptoms in Lithuania considering the safety recommendations.

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confidence: 99%

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Herbal Medicine Uses for Respiratory System Disorders and Possible Trends in New Herbal Medicinal Recipes during COVID-19 in Pasvalys District, Lithuania

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“…Cordoba-Tovar et al reported that this plant is one of the species with the highest use against COVID-19 by western Colombian people (18). P. tuberculatum and, S. arboreum are recognized and used mainly in the Colombian Pacific region for their antimicrobial, analgesic, and antipyretic properties against several diseases (14,(19)(20)(21)(22), including COVID-19 despite the absence of scientific evidence.…”

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In vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 of plant extracts used in Colombian traditional medicine

Flórez-Álvarez

Martínez

Zapata-Cardona

et al. 2022

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Background: Coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the infection with the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has affected the life and health of more than 222 million people. In the absence of any specific pharmacological treatment, the need to find new therapeutic alternatives is clear. Medicinal plants are widely used worldwide to treat different conditions, including COVID-19; however, in most cases, there are no specific studies to evaluate the efficacy of these treatments. Objective: This article evaluates the antiviral effect of six plant extracts used by indigenous and afro Colombian people against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro. Methods: The antiviral effect of six extracts prepared from plants used in Colombian traditional medicine was evaluated against SARS-CoV-2 through a pre-post treatment strategy on the Vero E6 cell line. Once cytotoxicity was established through an MTT assay, the antiviral effect of the extracts was calculated based on the reduction in the viral titer determined by plaque assay. Results: Gliricidia sepium inhibited SARS-CoV-2 in a 75.6%, 56.8%, 62.5% and 40.0% at 10 mg/mL, 8 mg/mL, 6 mg/mL, and 2 mg/mL, respectively, while P. tuberculatum treatment reduced viral titer in 33.3% at 6 mg/mL after 48h. Conclusion: G. sepium and P. tuberculatum extracts exhibit antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.

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The Potential Role of Medicinal Plants, Traditional Herbal Medicines, and Formulations to Overcome SARS-CoV-2 Induced Health Crisis

Halder

Bose

Jha

2023

Sustainable Development and Biodiversity

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Cultural belief and medicinal plants in treating COVID 19 patients of Western Colombia

Cited by 5 publications

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Herbal Medicine Uses for Respiratory System Disorders and Possible Trends in New Herbal Medicinal Recipes during COVID-19 in Pasvalys District, Lithuania

Herbal Medicine Uses for Respiratory System Disorders and Possible Trends in New Herbal Medicinal Recipes during COVID-19 in Pasvalys District, Lithuania

In vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 of plant extracts used in Colombian traditional medicine

The Potential Role of Medicinal Plants, Traditional Herbal Medicines, and Formulations to Overcome SARS-CoV-2 Induced Health Crisis

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