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Ginseng, a promising choice for SARS-COV-2: A mini review

Authors :
Zubair Ahmed Ratan
Fazla Rabbi Mashrur
Nusrat Jahan Runa
Ki Woong Kwon
Hassan Hosseinzadeh
Jae Youl Cho
Source :
Journal of Ginseng Research, Vol 46, Iss 2, Pp 183-187 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2022.

Abstract

The current Covid-19 pandemic has changed the entire world and bought so many unprecedented challenges to the scientific community. More than 5 million people died due to the SARS-COV-2 outbreak. For many thousands of years, ginseng, the traditional herb has been used for various infectious diseases by traditional healers. Ginseng showed promising antiviral effects by modulating both natural and acquired immunity. Ginseng might be used as a potential therapeutic agent to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection along with the vaccine. In this current review, we offer an alternative approach for SARS-COV-2 prevention during this unprecedented pandemic.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
12268453
Volume :
46
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Ginseng Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.342170f4859b4e37aed0d265e85d2e4b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgr.2022.01.004