Aug , 2020, Volume : 1 Article : 4

Turmeric (Haldi) - A strapping strategy for enhancing the immune system to reduce the effect of SARS-CoV-2

Author : Jyoti Prakash Sahoo, Upasana Mohapatra, Ambika Prasad Mishra and Kailash Chandra Samal

ABSTRACT

From the evolution of the human race, turmeric has been used in conventional medicinal drug development. For turmeric, India is in lead for producing, marketing and exporting. Curcumin, the primary curcumoid principle in turmeric, influences multiple signaling pathways and has been scientifically observed to have its anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, hypoglycemic, wound healing, chemo-preventive, chemo-sensitizing and radio-sensitizing properties. To enhance the bioavailability of curcumin, important technologies like adjuvant, nano-particles, liposomes and phospholipid complexes are evaluated under the recent protocol of drug development.  In India as well as worldwide it has been widely used as a common household treatment for cough, sore throat and respiratory ailments and might be an effective immunity booster against SARS-CoV-2 therapy during the ongoing pandemic situation.

Key Words: Turmeric, Curcumin, SARS-CoV-2, Immunity.

 

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