Abstract

Background

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), is the global health concern since December 2019. It has become a big challenge for the researchers to find a solution for this newly evolved pandemic. In Ayurveda point of view, COVID-19 is a Janapadodhwamsa vikara (epidemic disease), a situation where the environment—air, water, land, and seasons—is vitiated, causing a simultaneous manifestation of a disease among large populations. The aim of this study is to identify the active compounds of selected Ayurveda medicines recommended for COVID-19.

Results

The selected preparations are traditionally recommended for the management of various kinds of fever including the infectious ones and to enhance the immunity. HPTLC analysis of the same showed presence of many active molecules like umbelliferone, scopoletin, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, gallic acid, piperine, curcumin, berberine, and palmatine.

Conclusion

The study provided valuable scientific data regarding the active ingredients of the selected medicines with proven therapeutic potentials like anti-viral, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory activities.

Details

Title
Chemical profiling of selected Ayurveda formulations recommended for COVID-19
Author
C. T., Sulaiman 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; M., Deepak 1 ; P. R., Ramesh 2 ; K., Mahesh 2 ; E. M., Anandan 3 ; Balachandran, Indira 1 

1  Arya Vaidya Sala, Phytochemistry Division, Centre for Medicinal Plants Research, Kottakkal, India (GRID:grid.497494.3) (ISNI:0000 0001 2114 3543) 
2  Arya Vaidya Sala, Clinical Research Department, Kottakkal, India (GRID:grid.497494.3) (ISNI:0000 0001 2114 3543) 
3  Arya Vaidya Sala, Product Development Department, Kottakkal, India (GRID:grid.497494.3) (ISNI:0000 0001 2114 3543) 
Pages
2
Publication year
2021
Publication date
Dec 2021
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
ISSN
23148535
e-ISSN
23148543
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-020-00089-1
ProQuest document ID
2788455429
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2020. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.