Review Article

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

Table 2

Potential medicinal plants for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19.

No.Plant nameBiological activity

1Nigella sativaAnti-inflammation, analgesic [44], hypoglycemic, antihypertensive, antiasthmatic, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antioxidant, anticancer [45], and immune-stimulating effects [46]
2Glycyrrhiza spp. (Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza uralensis)Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitussive, antidiabetic, antiviral, anticancer, antimutagenic, antiulcer, hepatoprotective [47], respiratory, immunological, analgesic, antipyretic effects [48], skin anti-aging, photoprotective, hair care, and anti-acne [49]
3Artemisia annuaAntibacterial, anti-inflammatory [50], therapeutic properties [51], analgesic effects [52], antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiulcer, larvicidal, antiasthmatic, anticancer, antihyperlipidemic, antiepileptic, hepatoprotective, antimalarial, antidiabetic, antiparasitic, antidepressant, gastroprotective, and antiviral activities [51]
4Artemisia vulgarisAnticancer [53], antimalarial, analgesic [52], and gastroprotective [51]
5Colchicum autumnaleAnti-inflammatory, antiviral properties [54], and antioxidant [55]
6Inula heleniumExpectorant and anti-inflammatory effects [56, 57]
7Aloe veraAnti-inflammatory, antibacterial, choleretic, anti-burn, and wound healing properties [58]
8FilipendulaImmunomodulatory, bracing effect, diuretic [59, 60], diaphoretic activity [61ā€“65], anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and gastroprotective activity [66]
9Chamaenerion angustifolium Seg.Anti-inflammatory, blood-thinning, antipyretic, analgesic, astringent effect [67], immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiproliferative effects [68], antiphlogistic, antiseptic [36, 69], antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral [70]