Review

Plantago asiatica mosaic virus: An emerging plant virus causing necrosis in lilies and a new model RNA virus for molecular research.

Komatsu K and Hammond J (2022).
Mol Plant Pathol.
PubMed:
35856603

Therapeutic and palliative role of a Unani herbal decoction in COVID-19 and similar respiratory viral illnesses: Phytochemical & pharmacological perspective.

Outbreaks of respiratory viruses like SARS, MERS, and COVID-19 have been frequent over the last century, causing many deaths due to complications. Traditional medicines have been observed to offer palliative and therapeutic benefits, including for COVID-19. The Unani herbal decoction, comprising of three fruits/seeds, was originally prescribed for respiratory ailments in the early 1900s and was recently prescribed by the Indian government for mild COVID-19 patients in home isolation. Preliminary studies suggest that the decoction could reduce COVID-19 incidence and severity.

Fazil M and Nikhat S (2022).
J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:
35843408