Antiviral and immuno-boosting potential of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera L.)

Autor:	Narendra Kumar, Awad Y. Shala, S. M. Paul Khurana
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Receptor complex biology Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Traditional medicine Organic Chemistry Plant Science Withania somnifera biology.organism_classification medicine.disease_cause Virus chemistry.chemical_compound Ginseng chemistry Withaferin A Drug Discovery Pandemic medicine Coronavirus
Zdroj:	MEDICINAL PLANTS - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOMEDICINES AND RELATED INDUSTRIES. 13:237-244
ISSN:	0975-6892 0975-4261
Popis:	Now-a-days, the novel coronavirus pandemic has projected millions of deaths around the globe. An effective popular medicinal plant identified during this pandemic is Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, locally called Ashwagandha or Indian Ginseng. The antiviral activity of this plant is well established in the fight against serious virus infections. This review mainly focuses on the antiviral and immuno-booster efficacy of the plant for combating various virus diseases. The bioactive principles of the plant, withanaloids, has been effectively used for human health. W. somnifera has distinct effects on the viral RBD (receptor-binding domain) and host ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme 2) receptor complex. This may be useful in curing COVID-19 and other virus infection because of its tremendous immuno boosting properties. © 2021, Indian journals. All rights reserved.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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