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. 2021;10(1):2.
doi: 10.1186/s43088-020-00089-1. Epub 2021 Jan 11.

Chemical profiling of selected Ayurveda formulations recommended for COVID-19

Sulaiman C T  1 , Deepak M  1 , Ramesh P R  2 , Mahesh K  2 , Anandan E M  3 , Indira Balachandran  1
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Chemical profiling of selected Ayurveda formulations recommended for COVID-19

Sulaiman C T et al. Beni Suef Univ J Basic Appl Sci. 2021.

Abstract

Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), is the global health concern since December 2019. It has become a big challenge for the researchers to find a solution for this newly evolved pandemic. In Ayurveda point of view, COVID-19 is a Janapadodhwamsa vikara (epidemic disease), a situation where the environment-air, water, land, and seasons-is vitiated, causing a simultaneous manifestation of a disease among large populations. The aim of this study is to identify the active compounds of selected Ayurveda medicines recommended for COVID-19.

Results: The selected preparations are traditionally recommended for the management of various kinds of fever including the infectious ones and to enhance the immunity. HPTLC analysis of the same showed presence of many active molecules like umbelliferone, scopoletin, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, gallic acid, piperine, curcumin, berberine, and palmatine.

Conclusion: The study provided valuable scientific data regarding the active ingredients of the selected medicines with proven therapeutic potentials like anti-viral, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory activities.

Keywords: Ayurveda; COVID-19; HPTLC; Indukantham Kwatham; Mukkamukkatuvadi Gulika; Vilvadi Gulika.

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Competing interestsThe authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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HPTLC profiling of IK, MMG, and VG documented at UV-254, 366, and visible light
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