Abstract

A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON VYADIKSHAMATVA AGAINST THE PANDEMIC, COVID 19

Manjusha Kareppa*, Solunke L. Divya, Kamble B. Vaishnavi, Deshmukh S. Sayli, Chavan G. C. and Sakhare G. Vishal

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Abstract

The immune system is one of the complex and nature’s most fascinating invention. Phagocytes, granulocytes, T cells, B cells, natural killer cells are the cells help to boost immunity. The medicinal properties of various herbs like ashwagandha, Tulsi, turmeric, ginger, neem, guduchi help to fight with disease causing microbes. If we suffer sickness and disease, it means our immune system is not working properly. Medicinal herbs give defence against infecticious organisms and other invader. This review article gives an overall view including biological source, microscopic characters, chemical constituents and specially uses as immune booster for herbs like Emblica officinalis (Amla), Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha), Syzgium aromaticum (Clove), Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi), Curcuma domestica (Turmeric), Cinnamomun verum (cinnamon), Azardirachta indica (Neem), Piper nigrum (Black pepper), Zingiber officinale (Ginger), Panax quinquefolius L.(Ginseng), Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi) for their strong immunostimulatory activities.

Keywords: Immunity booster (Vyadikshamatva), medicinal plants, pharmacological activities, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory.