Syed Ghazanfar Ali1, Mohammad Azam Ansari2, Mohammad A Alzohairy3, Ahmad Almatroudi3, Mohammad N Alomary4, Saad Alghamdi5, Suriya Rehman2, Haris M Khan1. 1. Viral Research Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College A.M.U., Aligarh U.P.202002, India. 2. Department of Epidemic Disease Research, Institutes for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia. 3. Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Qassim 51431, Saudi Arabia. 4. National Centre for Biotechnology, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), P.O. Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia. 5. Laboratory Medicine Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah21955, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a global pandemic and is posing a serious challenge to mankind. As per the current scenario, there is an urgent need for antiviral that could act as a protective and therapeutic against SARS-CoV-2. Previous studies have shown that SARS-CoV-2 is much similar to the SARS-CoV bat that occurred in 2002-03. Since it is a zoonotic virus, the exact source is still unknown, but it is believed bats may be the primary reservoir of SARS-CoV-2 through which it has been transferred to humans. In this review, we have tried to summarize some of the approaches that could be effective against SARS-CoV-2. Firstly, plants or plant-based products have been effective against different viral diseases, and secondly, plants or plant-based natural products have the minimum adverse effect. We have also highlighted a few vitamins and minerals that could be beneficial against SARS-CoV-2.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (n class="Species">SARS-CoV-2) has caused a global pandemic and is posing a serious challenge to mankind. As per the current scenario, there is an urgent need for antiviral that could act as a protective and therapeutic against SARS-CoV-2. Previous studies have shown that SARS-CoV-2 is much similar to the SARS-CoV bat that occurred in 2002-03. Since it is a zoonotic virus, the exact source is still unknown, but it is believed bats may be the primary reservoir of SARS-CoV-2 through which it has been transferred to humans. In this review, we have tried to summarize some of the approaches that could be effective against SARS-CoV-2. Firstly, plants or plant-based products have been effective against different viral diseases, and secondly, plants or plant-based natural products have the minimum adverse effect. We have also highlighted a few vitamins and minerals that could be beneficial against SARS-CoV-2.
Authors: Nikheel Bhojraj Rathod; Nariman Elabed; Fatih Özogul; Joe M Regenstein; Charis M Galanakis; Sulaiman Omar Aljaloud; Salam A Ibrahim Journal: Front Microbiol Date: 2022-06-22 Impact factor: 6.064
Authors: Qazi Mohammad Sajid Jamal; Varish Ahmad; Ali H Alharbi; Mohammad Azam Ansari; Mohammad A Alzohairy; Ahmad Almatroudi; Saad Alghamdi; Mohammad N Alomary; Sami AlYahya; Nashwa Talaat Shesha; Suriya Rehman Journal: Saudi J Biol Sci Date: 2021-04-28 Impact factor: 4.219