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Common Herbs used as Preventives and Curatives against COVID-19 in Nigeria

Azeez Abeeb Abiodun, Akeredolu Olaniyi Ayoola, Igata David Franklin, Akomolede Lucas Aderemi,Ojokunle Adebusola Mariam, Ogundoyin Adeboye Aderoju

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world and a potent vaccine to combat the deadly virus is yet to be released, there has been a tremendous quest worldwide to find a cure through herbal medicine. In Nigeria, the pandemic situation is exacerbated by insufficient health care equipment and generally the deplorable state of the health sector. These limitations have obligated many citizens to rely on certain herbs that had been used previously for illnesses with similar symptoms to COVID-19. Thus, this review takes into cognizance; ten of such plants (herbs) touted as preventives and cures against COVID-19 with their vital botanical information and previously associated ailments.