Review Article

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

Table 3

Pharmacological activity of Chamaenerion angustifolium Seg.

No.Symptoms COVID-19/post-covid symptomsChemical substancePharmacological activity

1Pulmonary fibrosis [15]Chlorophyll, phytosterols, vitamin C, tannins, carotenoids, organic acids, and copperWound healing action: accelerates the processes of epithelization and granulation of damaged tissues
2Blood thickening, thrombosis, and embolisms [13]Coumarins, vitamin CBlood-thinning effect
3Cytokine storm, body temperature rise, chills, fever, conjunctivitis [119]FlavonoidsAnti-inflammatory, antipyretic effect
4Impaired regulation of blood pressure (hypertensive crises, and hypotension) [119]Magnesium, vitamin B, flavonoidsNormalizes blood pressure
5Muscle and joint pain, chest pain and/or discomfort, and weakness [119]IsoleucineAnalgesic effect
6Headache [15, 119]Thiamine, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, nicotinic acidAnalgesic effect
7Gastrointestinal ulcers, inflammation of the mucosa of the stomach and intestines [119]TanninPromotes healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers
8Intoxication [24, 25]Kaempferol, quercetinDiuretic action is a powerful natural cleanser of various intoxications, including alcohol, chemical, and radiation pollution
9Metabolic disorders [24, 25]ChlorophyllImproves metabolic processes in the body: increases the efficiency of absorption of nutrients and is involved in the regulation of carbohydrate-lipid metabolism. It affects diseases related to metabolic disorders
10Fatigue [24, 26]PolysaccharidesRestores strength in various kinds of exhaustion and fatigue
11Disturbances of sleep, irritability [24, 26]Magnesium, vitamin B, flavonoids, glycineRecommended for overstimulation, migraine increased nervous overload, stress, neurosis, and insomnia. The tranquilizing and sedative effect relieves and eliminates depression
12Epilepsy fit, confusion, decreased level of consciousness (sometimes accompanied by seizures), and neurocognitive symptoms [24, 26]ArginineRelieves symptoms of epilepsy, has an anticonvulsant effect
13Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea [24, 25]PolysaccharidesIt has a softening, enveloping, and astringent effect
14Myocarditis, heart rhythm disorders, and acute heart failure [13, 119]ProlineIt is indicated in case of vegetovascular dystonia, is used in case of cardioneurosis, neurocirculatory dystonia
15Various types of skin rashes and skin diseases: furunculosis, acne eruption, eczema, dermatitis, and hair loss [29, 119]Chlorophyll, phytosterols, vitamin C, tannins, carotenoids, organic acids, copperIn folk medicine, it is sometimes used to treat diathesis, psoriasis, gout, and salt metabolism disorders. It has cosmetic properties and strengthens the hair
16Sore throat, dry and wet cough [15, 120]Vitamin B2, chlorophyll, phytosterols, vitamin C, tannins, carotenoids, organic acids, copperAnti-inflammatory effect; expectorant action, used for sore throat, upper respiratory tract catarrh, tonsillitis, tuberculosis, bronchopulmonary pathology
17Psychological disorders (depression, emotional lability, anxiety) [24, 26]ArginineReduces anxiety-depressive disorders and tension. Not addictive
18Hypoxemia [121]Group B vitamins, ironIt has a pronounced hematopoietic effect, improves blood quality, and increases the level of saturation