The potential role of essential oils in boosting immunity and easing COVID-19 symptoms  

作　　者：Vivek P Chavda Pankti C.Balar Gargi Jogi Swati Marwadi Aayushi Patel Avani Doshi Jinal Ajabiya Lalitkumar Vora 

机构地区：[1]Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology,L.M.College of Pharmacy,Ahmedabad 380009,Gujarat,India [2]Department of Biotechnology,Savitribai Phule University of Pune,411041,Maharashtra,India [3]Pharmacy Section,Long Island University,University Plaza,Brooklyn,NY 11201,United States [4]Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry,K B Raval College of Pharmacy,Gandhinagar 382423,India [5]Department of Pharmaceutics Analysis,National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research(NIPER),Ahmedabad 380009,Gujarat,India [6]School of Pharmacy,Queen’s University Belfast,97 Lisburn Road,BT97BL,UK

出　　处：《Clinical Traditional Medicine and Pharmacology》2024年第2期54-62,共9页临床传统医学和药理学（英文）

摘　　要：Background:Several trials have been conducted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to establish possible clinical treatments for the infected individuals.However,many these approaches have failed to demonstrate positive results in human clinical trials.In the middle of this investigation,essential oils attracted interest due to their numerous benefits and possible role in management of illness.Essential oils have virucidal effects at nontoxic quantities due to their tiny molecular size,high lipophilicity,and quick commencement of action.Furthermore,the pulmonary exhalation,lower respiratory stimulus,and deep lung transport properties of essential oils increase their potential medicinal usefulness.Objective:The present review aimd to evaluate the potential efficacy of essential oil in management of COVID-19.Methods:Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis(PRISMA)guidelines,studies published in English up to January 2024 were searched in the PubMed,Scifinder,and Scopus database,using relevant keywords,such as“Essential oil and COVID-19”,“Essential Oil and Viral Infection”,etc.Those non-English articles,abstracts,conference papers,book chapters,and reviews were excluded.Results:A total of 108 potentially relevant articles were included for full-text review,with the emphasis is on scrutinizing the probable antiviral action of essential oils to inhibit the replication of viruses.We tried to provide an opinion based on different studies performed using the same concept in different corners of the world.Conclusion:Various essential oils hold a great potential to work as an adjuvant therapy in management and prevention of COVID-19.

关 键 词：COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 SUNLIGHT UV radiation Essential oil 

分 类 号：R563.1[医药卫生—呼吸系统]