The importance of herbal plants (Aloe vera L.) in immune system support anti- COVID -19: A review article

Abstract

Fear has spread worldwide due to the emergence of a dangerous epidemic virus known as Corona and scientifically (COVID-19). The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a state of emergency in 2020 as this virus is contagious and spreads rapidly among humans through breathing. His first appearance in China was specifically Wuhan City in December 2019. Doctors find one of the top reasons COVID-19 is so fast is weak immune response. In this period, there was no effective antiretroviral drug to prevent or treat COVID-19. The world faces a challenge and there is an urgent need for effective drugs. Opinions have abounded about eating natural herbs and linking their benefits to improved immunotherapy against COVID-19. Plants and natural compounds are a rich, proven source for new drug discovery. These tropical plants have antiviral properties and immune degradation activities and this confirms the likelihood that they will be used as a supplement to treatment to get a better life for the patient, and may be important in treating coronavirus. In this review article, the role of medicinal plants will be discussed in enhancing immunity to prevent Covid-19 and other diseases, and the review will specifically address the Aloe vera plant.