Antiviral efficacy of Andrographis paniculata and andrographolides: A narrative review

The rise of emerging infectious diseases has become notably prominent due to ecological changes and mutations in pathogens. The respiratory illness outbreak caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has spread globally. Natural products contain numerous structures and biological activities, offering ample opt...

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Main Author: Kumarappan Chidambaram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-11-01
Series:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/apjtb.apjtb_751_23
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description The rise of emerging infectious diseases has become notably prominent due to ecological changes and mutations in pathogens. The respiratory illness outbreak caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has spread globally. Natural products contain numerous structures and biological activities, offering ample options for discovering new antiviral drugs with unique targets and mechanisms. Andrographis paniculata has been utilized in Indian Ayurvedic, Swedish, Traditional Thai, and Chinese medicine to alleviate coughs, colds, and influenza symptoms. Early-stage laboratory studies indicate that this herbal extract may reduce inflammation and fever, and boost the body’s natural defenses against viruses, potentially leading to symptom relief. This review aims to systematically present clinical trial data about antiviral herbal formulations derived from Andrographis paniculata, delineating the antiviral effects of both natural and synthetic derivatives, along with in silico analyses.
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Antiviral efficacy of Andrographis paniculata and andrographolides: A narrative review
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
ayurveda
andrographis paniculata
antiviral formulations
andrographolides
covid-19
title Antiviral efficacy of Andrographis paniculata and andrographolides: A narrative review
title_full Antiviral efficacy of Andrographis paniculata and andrographolides: A narrative review
title_fullStr Antiviral efficacy of Andrographis paniculata and andrographolides: A narrative review
title_full_unstemmed Antiviral efficacy of Andrographis paniculata and andrographolides: A narrative review
title_short Antiviral efficacy of Andrographis paniculata and andrographolides: A narrative review
title_sort antiviral efficacy of andrographis paniculata and andrographolides a narrative review
topic ayurveda
andrographis paniculata
antiviral formulations
andrographolides
covid-19
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/apjtb.apjtb_751_23
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