2020, Vol. 8, Issue 5, Part A

Results: The literature review revealed that Vasaka has been widely studied for its pharmacological activities. It has various action like antiviral, hepatoprotective, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, antitubercular and antioxidant. The survey results of the study indicated that only 15% of the sampled respondents used Vasaka in the treatment of respiratory related diseases. Nevertheless, among the respondents who used the plants, 97% stated that the use of Vasaka was useful in the treatment of diseases. Interestingly, 36.4% of the sampled respondents reported that they were completely recovered from the respiratory related diseases.

Conclusions: Due to Vasaka multi-modal therapeutic effects and the findings from the survey-based research indicate the potentiality of its use in the management of COVID-19 symptoms.