Medicinal Herbs in the Relief of Neurological, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory Symptoms after COVID-19 Infection A Literature Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
COVID-19 Related Complications in Humans
2. Phytotherapy of the Central Nervous System
2.1. Plant Raw Materials with an Anxiolytic Effect
2.2. Phytotherapy of Depression
2.3. Herbal Medicines in the Mixed Anxiety–Depressive Syndrome
2.4. Medicinal Plants That Improve Memory Processes and Cognitive Functions
3. Phototherapy of Cardiovascular and Heart Disorders as a Result of Neurological Symptoms in COVID-19 Infection
4. Herbal Raw Materials That Inhibit Inflammation of the Respiratory Tract Caused by COVID-19 Infection
Medicinal Herbs | Active Molecule | Structure | Mechanism |
---|---|---|---|
Valerianae radix | Valeranone | ![]() | Extract significantly decreased 3H-glutamate binding [108] |
Valtrate | ![]() | Extract influences NMDA and AMPA receptor binding [108] | |
Melissae folium | Apigenin | ![]() | Interaction with both S 1 and S2 domains of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2Binding affinity with the SARS-CoV-2 major protease (6 LU7) [109] |
Melissae flos | Citronellal | ![]() | Inhibition of ACE2 activity [110] |
Passiflorae herba | Isovitexin | ![]() | SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitor [111] |
Isoorientin | ![]() | ||
Piperis methystici rhizoma (kava-kava) | Methysticin | ![]() | SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitor [112] |
Lupuli flos | Humulone | ![]() | Act as immunomodulator [113] |
Farnesene | ![]() | ||
Ballotae nigrae herba | Acteoside | ![]() | SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitor [114] |
Hyperici herba | Hypericin | ![]() | Block of the expression of the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein (N) [115] |
Hyperforin | ![]() | ||
Biapigenin | ![]() | Block of the expression of the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein (N) [115] | |
Rhodiolae radix | Rosavidin | ![]() | Transcriptional control of metabolic regulation [116] |
Salidroside | ![]() | ||
Lavandulae flos | Linalool acetate | ![]() | Inhibition of ACE2 activity [110] |
Linalool | ![]() | ||
Pauliniae semen(guarana) | Caffeine | ![]() | Inhibition of ACE2 activity [117] |
Ginkgo folium | Ginkgolide | ![]() | |
Bilobalide | ![]() | Inhibition of the targeting protein and DNA [118] | |
Murrayae folium | Mahanimbine | ![]() | Inhibition BACE1 and AChE, Decrease IL-1 β and TNF-α, COX2, Increase TGF-β and IL-10 [119] |
Crataegi fructus | Epicatechin | ![]() | Inhibition of ACE2 activity [120] |
Hederae helicis folium | Hederacoside C | ![]() | Inhibition of ACE2 activity [121] |
α- hederine | ![]() | ||
Polygalae radix | Presegenin | ![]() | An inhibitor of both S and ACE2 proteins [122] |
Pelargonii radix | Umckalin | ![]() | |
6,8-Bis(sulfooxy)-7-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one | ![]() | Affects propagation [123] | |
Lichen islandicus | Fumaroprotocetric acid | ![]() | Stimulate an increase of NO release in macrophages [124] |
Protolichesteric acid | ![]() | ||
Plantaginis lanceolatae folium et herba | Aucubin | ![]() | Inhibition of TNF-alpha and IL-6 production [125] |
Acteoside | ![]() |
5. Conclusions and Future Perspectives
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Nawrot, J.; Gornowicz-Porowska, J.; Budzianowski, J.; Nowak, G.; Schroeder, G.; Kurczewska, J. Medicinal Herbs in the Relief of Neurological, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory Symptoms after COVID-19 Infection A Literature Review. Cells 2022, 11, 1897. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11121897
Nawrot J, Gornowicz-Porowska J, Budzianowski J, Nowak G, Schroeder G, Kurczewska J. Medicinal Herbs in the Relief of Neurological, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory Symptoms after COVID-19 Infection A Literature Review. Cells. 2022; 11(12):1897. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11121897
Chicago/Turabian StyleNawrot, Joanna, Justyna Gornowicz-Porowska, Jaromir Budzianowski, Gerard Nowak, Grzegorz Schroeder, and Joanna Kurczewska. 2022. "Medicinal Herbs in the Relief of Neurological, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory Symptoms after COVID-19 Infection A Literature Review" Cells 11, no. 12: 1897. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11121897