These natural products provide effective supplementary components in managing COVID-19.
According to Demeke et al.16, in a narrative review, some antiviral medicinal plants such as various species of citrus ( Citrus spp.), Citrus sinensis, A. sativum L ., Allium cepa, Mentha piperita, and Nigella sativa are considered highly beneficial herbal options or fruits. These natural products provide effective supplementary components in managing COVID-19. Furthermore, another study highlighted that combining herbal medicine and Western medicine can significantly improve the clinical symptoms of COVID-19 patients and reduce the duration of treatment for those in a worse clinical state17.