Covid-19 Studies

Kokedama and essential oils had a relaxing psychophysiological effect on Taiwanese women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scientists designed an indoor nature activity using plants and essential oils to create a relaxing environment similar to forest bathing. This program promotes physical and mental health, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Lavandula angustifolia
Chung YH et al (2023).
Explore (NY).
DOI:
10.1016/j.explore.2023.09.009
PubMed:
37777433

Evaluation of Ayush-64 (a Polyherbal Formulation) and Its Ingredients in the Syrian Hamster Model for SARS-CoV-2 Infection Reveals the Preventative Potential of Alstonia scholaris.

Ayush-64, a herbal formulation, showed positive results in hamsters against COVID-19, preventing weight loss, reducing inflammation, and lung damage. Further research is needed to identify active compounds for future studies.

COVID-19 Alstonia scholarisPicrorhiza kurroa
Rizvi ZA et al (2023).
Pharmaceuticals (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/ph16091333
PubMed:
37765142

Efficacy of Kan Jang(®) in Patients with Mild COVID-19: A Randomized, Quadruple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Kan Jang reduced severe cases and virus detection in mild COVID-19 patients. Improved symptoms and reduced inflammatory markers. Effective treatment for mild/moderate cases.

COVID-19 Eleutherococcus senticosus
Ratiani L et al (2023).
Pharmaceuticals (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/ph16091196
PubMed:
37765004

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Agents in Artemisia Endophytic Fungi and Their Abundance in Artemisia vulgaris Tissue.

Endophytic fungi from certain plants inhibit the replication of SARS-CoV-2. Stem-based methods are effective for isolating these fungi. This study provides valuable information for developing therapeutic agents against COVID-19.

COVID-19 Artemisia vulgaris
Maehara S et al (2023).
J Fungi (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/jof9090905
PubMed:
37755013

Potent multi-target natural inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 from medicinal plants of the Himalaya: a discovery from hybrid machine learning, chemoinformatics, and simulation assisted screening.

Scientists screened 271 phytochemicals from 25 medicinal plants against SARS-CoV-2, targeting nine virus proteins. Cepharadione A showed potential as a lead candidate for developing therapeutic drugs against the virus.

COVID-19 Piper longum
Maiti P et al (2023).
J Biomol Struct Dyn.
DOI:
10.1080/07391102.2023.2257333
PubMed:
37732349

Adjuvant activities of immunostimulating natural products: Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. and Coriolus versicolor in BNT162b2 vaccination against COVID-19 infection.

Researchers found that combining the water extract of Astragalus membranaceus and Coriolus versicolor with the mRNA vaccine BNT162b2 enhanced the vaccine's effectiveness against both ancestral and variant forms of SARS-CoV-2. This combination could potentially improve protection against COVID-19.

COVID-19 Trametes versicolor
Chan BC et al (2024).
J Leukoc Biol.
DOI:
10.1093/jleuko/qiad106
PubMed:
37713617

Animal efficacy study of a plant extract complex (BEN815) as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

BEN815, a mixture of extracts from three plants, improved COVID-19 symptoms and increased survival rate in mice. It also reduced viral titers and showed potential as a safe treatment for SARS-CoV-2 in humans.

COVID-19 Psidium guajava
Do MH et al (2023).
PLoS One.
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0291537
PubMed:
37708114

Violence against housemaids in an Ethiopian town during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

This study investigates violence against housemaids in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding their experiences can help develop effective policies and programs to reduce this issue.

COVID-19 Catha edulis
Adane M et al (2023).
BMC Womens Health.
DOI:
10.1186/s12905-023-02530-w
PubMed:
37700265
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