: An Unexplored Phytomedicine with Therapeutic Applications.

Ankit Srivastava, Bimal Prasad Jit, Rutumbara Dash, Rishi Srivastava, Sameer Srivastava

Journal: Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening 2023;26(1):3-13

PMID: 35260050

Abstract

BACKGROUND

The recent outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 has received global attention. Due to a lack of recommended treatment regimens, the world faced various limitations resulting in improper management of the disease. Phytomedicines have played a prominent role in the prevention of various epidemics and pandemics in the past.

OBJECTIVE

Here, we attempt to focus on safe and feasible use of Thuja occidentalis to manage and alleviate the panic of viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19, by strengthening an individual's immunity. The relevant information was collected from the web-based databases PubMed, Google Scholar, and MEDLINE, as well as other internet sources to review the applicability of T. occidentalis as a phytomedicine in managing respiratory infections and strengthening immunity.

CONCLUSION

As important phytomedicine, and antipsychotic, T. occidentalis possesses a plethora of immunological properties that can be used effectively in the management of viral respiratory infections and has the potential to prevent further progression of the disease. Importantly, this could be only a part of the approach for treatment during the current outbreak that should be considered along with other measures.

Address: Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad 211004, India.; Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.; Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.; Department of Practice of Medicine, L R Shah Homeopathy Medical College, Saurashtra University, Rajkot 361162, India.

DOI: 10.2174/1386207325666220308153732