Cinnamon and its possible impact on COVID-19: The viewpoint of traditional and conventional medicine
The COVID-19 global epidemic caused by coronavirus has affected the health and other aspects of life for more than one year. Despite the current pharmacotherapies, there is still no specific treatment, and studies are in progress to find a proper therapy with high efficacy and low side effects. In t...
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doaj-442327da080a475e9350dfbf3ea12f812021-10-11T04:15:20ZengElsevierBiomedicine & Pharmacotherapy0753-33222021-11-01143112221Cinnamon and its possible impact on COVID-19: The viewpoint of traditional and conventional medicineMaryam Yakhchali0Zahra Taghipour1Mehran Mirabzadeh Ardakani2Mahdi Alizadeh Vaghasloo3Mahdi Vazirian4Sima Sadrai5Traditional Pharmacy Department, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Correspondence to: Traditional Pharmacy Department, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Giti Alley, Vafamanesh St., Heravi Sq, Tehran 141793584, Iran.Traditional Pharmacy Department, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranTraditional Pharmacy Department, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranTraditional Medicine Department, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranPharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranPharmaceutics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranThe COVID-19 global epidemic caused by coronavirus has affected the health and other aspects of life for more than one year. Despite the current pharmacotherapies, there is still no specific treatment, and studies are in progress to find a proper therapy with high efficacy and low side effects. In this way, Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM), due to its holistic view, can provide recommendations for the prevention and treatment of new diseases such as COVID-19. The muco-obstruction of the airway, which occurs in SARS-CoV-2, has similar features in TPM textbooks that can lead us to new treatment approaches. Based on TPM and pharmacological studies, Cinnamomum verum (Darchini)'s potential effective functions can contribute to SARS-CoV-2 infection treatment and has been known to be effective in corona disease in Public beliefs. From the viewpoint of TPM theories, Cinnamon can be effective in SARS-CoV-2 improvement and treatment through its anti-obstructive, diuretic, tonic and antidote effects. In addition, there is pharmacological evidence on anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, organ-o-protective and anti-depression effects of Cinnamon that are in line with the therapeutic functions mentioned in TPM.Overall, Cinnamon and its ingredients can be recommended for SARS-CoV2 management due to multi-targeting therapies. This review provides basic information for future studies on this drug's effectiveness in preventing and treating COVID-19 and similar diseases.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332221010052Cinnamomum verumCinnamonCOVID-19ObstructionOpenerTraditional Persian Medicine (TPM) |
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Cinnamon and its possible impact on COVID-19: The viewpoint of traditional and conventional medicine |
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Cinnamon and its possible impact on COVID-19: The viewpoint of traditional and conventional medicine |
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The COVID-19 global epidemic caused by coronavirus has affected the health and other aspects of life for more than one year. Despite the current pharmacotherapies, there is still no specific treatment, and studies are in progress to find a proper therapy with high efficacy and low side effects. In this way, Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM), due to its holistic view, can provide recommendations for the prevention and treatment of new diseases such as COVID-19. The muco-obstruction of the airway, which occurs in SARS-CoV-2, has similar features in TPM textbooks that can lead us to new treatment approaches. Based on TPM and pharmacological studies, Cinnamomum verum (Darchini)'s potential effective functions can contribute to SARS-CoV-2 infection treatment and has been known to be effective in corona disease in Public beliefs. From the viewpoint of TPM theories, Cinnamon can be effective in SARS-CoV-2 improvement and treatment through its anti-obstructive, diuretic, tonic and antidote effects. In addition, there is pharmacological evidence on anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, organ-o-protective and anti-depression effects of Cinnamon that are in line with the therapeutic functions mentioned in TPM.Overall, Cinnamon and its ingredients can be recommended for SARS-CoV2 management due to multi-targeting therapies. This review provides basic information for future studies on this drug's effectiveness in preventing and treating COVID-19 and similar diseases. |
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