Essential oils a challenge against Covid-19: Review

Abstract

Currently, the most pressing problem in the world is the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic with the increase in the number of newly infected and deceased patients. Scientists around the world are concerned about finding solutions to treat and prevent the SARS-CoV-2 virus all based on a safe and natural herbal derived medicine. Most essential oils contain molecules with antiviral activity and combine other interesting actions such as immune stimulation or an anti-inflammatory effect. Among the thousands of drugs in development or on the market, there may be effective treatments for the Covid-19 virus. Researchers have been sifting through the computer to identify those that could inhibit the essential interaction that SARS-CoV-2 has with the TMPRSS2 protein to enter our cells.