The use of medicinal plants to prevent COVID-19 in Nepal

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Authors

Dipak Khadka · South China Agricultural University

Man Kumar Dhamala · Tribhuvan University

Feifei Li · Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences

Prakash Chandra Aryal · NLR Nepal

Pappu Rana Magar · Government of Nepal

Sijar Bhatta · Golden Gate University

M. S. Thakur

Abstract

People were using more medicinal plants during COVID-19 claiming that they can prevent or cure COVID-19. This should be taken seriously by concerned authorities. The authorities should test the validity of these medicinal plants and control the flow of false information spread through research and awareness programs.

Topics & Keywords

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 26-26

DOI: 10.1186/s13002-021-00449-w

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