Review Article

Comparative Analysis of the Efficiency of Medicinal Plants for the Treatment and Prevention of COVID-19

Table 1

The main influence of COVID-19 on humans.

No.Organs of defeatConsequences COVID-19

1HeartMyocarditis, cardiac rhythm disorders, thrombosis, embolism, acute coronary syndromes [12], acute heart failure [13], and BP dysregulation (hypertensive crises, and hypotension) [14, 15]
2LungsAtypical pneumonia, hypoxia, acute respiratory failure syndrome, cytokine storm, pulmonary fibrosis, decreased transparency of lung tissue, and so-called “frosted glass” symptoms [1618]
3VesselsGeneral vascular endothelial inflammation, thrombosis, cardiac abnormalities, pulmonary embolism, DIC syndrome blood thickening, acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction, and stroke [10, 1921]
4Central nervous systemDisturbance of sense of taste and smell, panic attacks, insomnia, anxiety, depression [22, 23], confusion, decreased level of consciousness (sometimes accompanied by convulsions), neurocognitive symptoms, emotional lability, irritability, and fatigue [2426]
5BrainEpilepsy, stroke, and respiratory center damage [27]
6KidneysAcute renal failure, embolism, and thrombosis [28]
7SkinPapular stain, vesicular rash, erythema (pseudo frostbite of hands and feet), “covid feet,” urticaria [11, 29], chickenpox, varicelliform vesicles [30], furunculosis, acne, eczema, dermatitis, and hair loss [15, 2426]