Medicinal Plants, Phytomedicines and Traditional Herbal Remedies for Drug Discovery and Development Against COVID-19

• Autore: Rudrapal Mithun
• Pubblicazione: Sharjah : , : Bentham Science Publishers, , 2023; ©2023
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (254 pages)
• Disciplina: 615.321
• Soggetto topico: Medicinal plants; Alternative medicine
• Altri autori: EgbunaChukwuebuka
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- End User License Agreement -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Phytoconstituents from Mother Nature against SARS-CoV-2/ COVID-19 -- Neelesh Kumar Nema1,*, Swapnil Devidas Khamborkar1, Smitha Sarojam1, Baby Kumaranthara Chacko1 and Viju Jacob1 -- INTRODUCTION -- MATERIALS AND METHODS -- SARS-CoV-2 and Phytoconstituents Data Collection -- Information Evaluation -- RESULTS -- SARS-CoV-2 and Ethnomedicinal Plants -- SARS-CoV-2 Morphological Features and Structure -- SARS-CoV-2 Replication in the Host Cells -- Interactions with the Host Cell -- Fusion of Genomes -- Replication (Transcription and Translation) -- Exit from the Host Cell -- Targets for Therapeutic Intervention -- Pre-Viral Infection Targeted Approaches -- Post-Viral Infection Targeted Approaches -- SARS-COV-2 REPLICATION -- Immunomodulatory Targets -- Solutions for the Treatment -- Medicinal Plants from Mother Nature -- Andrographis paniculata -- Azadirachta indica -- Cinnamomum verum -- Clerodendrum serratum -- Curcuma longa -- Cymbopogon jwarancusa -- Glycyrrhiza glabra -- Hedychium spicatum -- Inula racemosa -- Justicia adhatoda -- Illicium verum -- Ocimum basilicum & -- Ocimum tenuiflorum -- Phyllanthus emblica -- Pichrorhiza kurroa -- Swertia chirata -- Syzygium aromaticum -- Tinospora cordifolia -- Withania somnifera -- Zingiber afficinale -- DISCUSSION -- CONCLUSION -- ABBREVIATIONS -- REFERENCES -- Role of Medicinal Plants and Phytomedicine against COVID-19 Management -- Kunika Saini1, Smriti Sharma1,* and Vinayak Bhatia2 -- INTRODUCTION -- TRANSMISSION AND LIFE CYCLE OF SARS-COV-2 -- LIFE CYCLE OF SARS-COV-2 -- DRUG DISCOVERY STRATEGIES AGAINST SARS-COV-2 INFECTION -- An Outline of COVID-19 Therapeutics and Drugs -- Drug Design Strategies against COVID-19 -- ROLE OF PHYTOMEDICINE IN TREATING SARS-COV-2 INFECTION. ; Phytomedicine: The Gold Mine for Designing Novel Drugs -- The Potential of Medicinal Plants for Treating COVID-19 -- Ayurvedic Approaches -- Unani Approaches -- Siddha Approaches -- MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR TREATING COVID-19: CURRENT STATUS -- CONCLUSION AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES -- REFERENCES -- Immune Foods for Fighting Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) -- Chinaza Godswill Awuchi1,2,3,*, Hannington Twinomuhwezi2,4, Chibueze Gospel Awuchi5, Ikechukwu O. Amagwuala3 and Chukwuebuka Egbuna6,7,8 -- INTRODUCTION -- ROLE OF FOODS CONSTITUENTS IN IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS -- Macronutrients and Their Immune Functions -- Micronutrients and Their Immune Functions -- FOOD COMPONENTS, NUTRIENTS, AND COVID-19 -- IMMUNE BOOSTING MICRONUTRIENTS AGAINST COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2) -- Vitamins for Fighting COVID-19 -- Minerals for Fighting COVID-19 -- ACTIONS OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS IN FOODS AGAINST COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2) -- FOOD, OBESITY, IMMUNITY, AND COVID-19 -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Plant Sources of Pro and Anti-Inflammatory Mediators against COVID-19 -- Iqra Yasmin1,*, Wahab A. Khan2, Ayesha Manzoor3, Muhammad W. Iqbal4 and Muhammad Azam5 -- INTRODUCTION -- Pro-Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Mediators from Fruits and Vegetables -- Health Benefits -- In Vitro and In Vivo Studies of Fruits and Vegetables against Inflammation -- Pro-Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Mediators from Legumes -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Drug Therapies against Acute Respiratory Distress: A Critical Endpoint of COVID-19 -- Maha M. Salama1,2, Rana M. Merghany3, Ahmed Zayed4, Mohamed A. Salem5 and Shahira M. Ezzat1,6,* -- INTRODUCTION -- CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN CORONAVIRUSES AND SARS-COV- 2 -- CONTRIBUTION OF THE INFLAMMATORY PATHWAYS TO THE PATHOGENESIS OF ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS AND COVID-19 -- CURRENT MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19. ; Antiviral Drugs Approved/Under Assessment for the Treatment of COVID-19 -- Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients COVID-19 (with Anticoagulants and/or Antiplatelet Drugs) -- Anti-Coagulant Therapy -- Anti-Platelet Therapy -- Cell-Based Therapy for the Treatment of COVID-19 (Under Assessment) -- Reported Clinical Trials on Mesenchymal Cells for COVID-19 -- Immunomodulatory/Anti-cytokine Therapies -- Convalescent Plasma -- Anti-Cytokine Therapies -- Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy -- Anti-Inflammatory Therapy -- Corticosteroids -- Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) -- Herbal Medicines Alleviating Acute Respiratory Infection -- i. Echinacea purpurea -- ii. Portulaca oleracea -- iii. Eucalyptus globulus -- iv. Glycyrrhiza glabra -- v. Curcuma longa -- vi. Thymus vulgaris -- vii. Taraxacum sp. -- viii. Ginkgo biloba -- ix. Radix bupleuri -- HERBAL-DERIVED NATURAL PRODUCTS IN BOOSTING THE BODY'S IMMUNITY -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Medicinal Spices for the Prevention and Treatment of Coronavirus Disease-2019 -- Muhammad Akram1,*, Rabia Anum2, Walaa Fikry Elbossaty3, Chukwuebuka Egbuna4,5,6, Chinaza Godswill Awuchi7,8,9, Chukwuemelie Zedech Uche10, Kingsley C. Patrick-Iwuanyanwu4,5, Soumya Bhattacharya11 and Mithun Rudrapal12 -- INTRODUCTION -- Medicinal Plant Spices and Herbs for COVID-19 -- Ginger -- Garlic -- Fenugreek -- Black Pepper -- Clove -- Red Chilli Peppers -- Curcumin -- Nigella Sativa -- Fennel -- Onion -- Nutmeg -- Cinnamon -- Cinnamomum Tamala -- Cardamum -- Ajwain -- Moringa Oleifera Lam -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Boosting Host Immunity to Combat Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) -- Mithun Rudrapal1,*, Soumya Bhattacharya2 and Dipak Chetia3 -- INTRODUCTION -- CURRENT THERAPEUTIC AND PROPHYLACTIC INTERVENTIONS -- IMMUNE INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES TO SARS-COV-2 INFECTION. ; BOOSTING HOST IMMUNITY: DIETARY, HERBAL AND ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES -- Diet and Foods -- Natural Foods -- Fruits and Vegetables -- Food Spices -- Herbs and Herbal Drugs -- Immunomodulatory Herbs -- Antiviral Herbs -- Herbs with Other Healing Properties -- Yoga and Naturopathy -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Functional Foods, Herbal Supplements and Nutraceuticals in the Management of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) -- Santwana Palai1,* and Mithun Rudrapal2 -- INTRODUCTION -- EPIDEMIOLOGY OF COVID-19 -- DIETARY IMMUNOMODULATORS IN COVID-19 MANAGEMENT -- FUNCTIONAL FOODS, HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS AND NUTRACEUTICALS IN DISEASES MANAGEMENT -- BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF ANTIVIRAL/IMMUNOMODULATORY FUNCTIONAL FOOD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 -- BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS/ PHYTOCONSTITUENTS/ NUTRACEUTICALS FOR RESPIRATORY AILMENTS/ INFECTIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 -- BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF IMMUNOMODULATING NUTRACEUTICALS IN MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 -- FUTURE PERCEPTIVE -- CONCLUSION -- ABBREVIATIONS -- REFERENCES -- Aromatic Plants, Essential oils, Carminatives, Tea Plants and Expectorant Herbs for the Management of COVID-19 -- Sonal Upadhyay1, Ravi Bhushan1, Pawan Kumar Dubey1, Bashir A Sheikh2, Mithun Rudrapal3,* and James H. Zothantluanga4 -- INTRODUCTION -- AROMATIC PLANTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 -- Ginger -- Clove -- Curcumin -- ESSENTIAL OILS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 -- Eucalyptus Oil -- Garlic Oil -- Eugenol, Menthol and Carvacrol -- CARMINATIVES AND SPICE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 -- Long Pepper -- Turmeric -- Fenugreek -- TEA PLANTS/ HERBAL TEA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 -- EXPECTORANT HERBS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 -- Eucalyptus globulus -- Hedera helix -- Justicia pectoralis -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Subject Index -- Back Cover.
• Sommario/riassunto: This comprehensive reference explores medicinal plants, phytomedicines, and traditional herbal remedies as potential sources for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. It features 9 chapters authored and edited by renowned experts. The book specifically highlights the promising drug discovery opportunities grounded in bioactive compounds from medicinal plants and herbal medicines, offering insights into combatting SARS-CoV-2 infections and respiratory complications. Key Highlights: Drug Discovery Potential: Explores the vast potential of medicinal plants, phytomedicine, and traditional remedies against COVID-19, shedding light on groundbreaking drug discovery avenues.Cutting-Edge Insights: Provides up-to-date insights into the use of medicinal plants, herbal drugs, and traditional medicines in the fight against COVID-19.Natural Immune Boosters: Details the use of indigenous herbs, spices, functional foods, and herbal drugs for boosting immunity and preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections.Drug Repurposing: Highlights innovative drug repurposing strategies using phytomedicine-derived bioactive compounds and phytochemical databases for COVID-19 drug development. Additional features of the book include a reader-friendly introduction to each topic and a list of references for advanced readers. This timely reference is an informative resource for a broad range of readers interested in strategies to control COVID-19, including postgraduate researchers, and pharmaceutical R&D experts. It also serves as a handbook for professionals in clinical and herbal medicine. Audience Postgraduate researchers, and professionals in clinical and herbal medicine; drug discovery scientists.
• Titolo autorizzato: Medicinal Plants, Phytomedicines and Traditional Herbal Remedies for Drug Discovery and Development Against COVID-19
• ISBN: 9789815049510; 9815049518
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911008986803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II