ETHNOMEDICINE APPROACHES ON COVID-19

Abstract

The year 2020 was welcomed by the novel Covid-19 pandemic, which has disrupted the world's systems; and more importantly, posed devastating threats to lives around the globe. The ease with which SARS-CoV-2 is transferred and its infectivity before the onset of symptoms has called for urgency in the development of therapeutic and prophylactic measures to curb the outbreak. This
review identifies the role of the outbreak on public health and various approaches undertaken to address the pandemic, while laying emphasis on the significant roles of Ethno-medicine and its promising prospects in restoring and preserving global health. Various studies have revealed that several active ingredients in medicinal plants have exhibited great potentials in inhibiting the
replication of the virus. In the on-going search for safe, efficient and affordable therapy and prophylaxis to Covid-19, employing bioactive compounds from plant and animal sources in the production of medicines, vaccines and disinfectants will be a wise investment. Nevertheless, further research, purification of these extracts and experimental verification should be carried out to test their efficacy on Covid-19 patients.