Herbal medicines have helped to cure illness because the practice has
continued for generations. Multiple alkaloids/compounds that occur naturally (as
against single extracts) exhibit synergistic action and do not show antidote action. This
naturally occurring combination of compounds exhibits antiviral, antibacterial,
antiprotozoal, and antioxidant actions. The cases related to viral, protozoal, and
bacterial infections were selected. Patients with amoebiasis, e-coli, gastrointestinal
infection, skin and urinary tract infections were treated using herbal drugs. Diagnoses
were confirmed with investigations. Repeated investigations were carried out to
confirm the improvement.
Most herbal medicines do not exhibit serious side effects and are safe to prescribe,
showing greater acceptability. Thus, due to their cost effectiveness, these medicines are
in great demand for primary health care for better cultural acceptability and minimal
side effects.
Cases varying from COVID 19 to gastrointestinal infection, viral diseases, and skin and
wound infections are being treated effectively with herbal drugs.
Keywords: Aegle Folia, Aspidosperma, Alkaloids, Bryonia alba, COVID 19, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Herbal medicines, Holarrhena Antidysenterica, Infectious diseases, In vitro studies, Justicia.
