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The Effect of the Application of Thyme Essential Oil on Microbial Load During Meat Drying

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Essential Oils and COVID-19.

Mahmoud Fahmi Elsebai¹, Marzough Aziz Albalawi²

¹Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

|November 26, 2022

Summary

Essential oils show promise as natural antivirals against enveloped viruses like SARS-CoV-2. Their compounds can disrupt viral membranes and inhibit replication, offering potential for COVID-19 prevention and treatment.

Keywords:

COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 essential oils eucalyptol garlic oil natural products

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Area of Science:

Pharmacology
Virology
Natural Products Chemistry

Background:

Essential oils are derived from herbal products and possess diverse pharmacological activities.
Antiviral properties of essential oils, particularly against enveloped viruses, are increasingly recognized.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, is an enveloped virus with potential vulnerability to essential oil components.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the potential of essential oils as antiviral agents against enveloped viruses.
To explore the proposed mechanisms of action of essential oils against SARS-CoV-2.
To highlight essential oils with demonstrated activity against similar viruses for COVID-19 therapeutic development.

Main Methods:

Literature review utilizing databases: SciFinder, Google Scholar, PubMed, and Mendeley.
Focus on common, commercially available essential oils with reported activity against enveloped viruses (e.g., HSV, influenza).
Analysis of studies detailing pharmacological effects on viral structure, entry, replication, and host respiratory systems.

Main Results:

Essential oils exhibit lipophilicity, enabling penetration and disruption of viral membranes.
Active constituents in essential oils can target various stages of the viral life cycle, including entry and replication.
Many essential oils possess beneficial host effects, such as anti-inflammatory and mucolytic properties, supporting respiratory health.

Conclusions:

Essential oils represent promising volatile antiviral molecules for COVID-19 prevention and treatment.
Their potential use, alone or in combination with conventional drugs, warrants further investigation.
Essential oils could play a role in controlling viral infections, particularly in indoor environments.