DOI: 10.36347/sajp.2024.v13i05.006

Pages: 169-180

As of right now, there is no evidence to support the idea that COVID-19 specific treatments exist; what is known is that the immune system is a major factor in the development and course of the illness. Chemicals of high efficacy and low toxicity have been found in plants and some of these chemicals are used as building blocks to create highly potent synthetic drugs. While the primary application of herbal treatments is in prevention, certain nations have published guidelines recommending the use of traditional remedies for varying stages of COVID-19 infection. Although Europe has a long and rich history of employing medicinal plants for therapeutic purposes, there aren't as many scientific trials for this kind of approach as there are in Asia. The ability to prevent and treat COVID-19 would be significantly impacted in this way by a bridge connecting tradition and science.