A review of the therapeutic effects of Althaea officinalis L as involved in the treatment of secondary bacterial and fungal infections COVID_۱۹

Background and Aim : One of the leading causes of death in patients with Covid_۱۹ is secondary bacterial and fungal infections caused by a weakened immune system. Therefore, due to antibiotic resistance against bacterial and fungal infections, the use of herbs with fewer side effects and more effect can be of great help in the treatment of patients with Covid_۱۹. The aim of this study was to review the therapeutic effects of Althaea officinalis as a possible candidate in the treatment of secondary bacterial and fungal infections in patients with Covid_۱۹.Methods : The present study is a review study that by searching in reputable scientific databases such as PubMed, Google scholar, Scopus, from ۲۰۱۵ to ۲۰۲۱ using the keywords SARS-Covid_۱۹, , Althaea officinalis, antibacterial, antifungal , treatment, The latest information has been obtained.Results : In this study, ۶۲ articles were reviewed, so Althaea officinalis with effective compounds such as mucilage, malvin, anthocyanin, flavonoids such as camiferol, quercetin, has antibacterial activity and is antifungal that the results of these studies in vitro, in vitro and clinical trial confirm the therapeutic effects of Althaea officinalis Conclusion : Due to the pandemic nature of Covid_۱۹ disease and its complications such as decreased immune system and pathogenicity, bacterial and fungal infections Such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigatus that lead to sepsis, blood clots and shock, diffuse infections, and mortality require effective medication. which according to the study of Althaea officinalis plant due to their effectiveness in case of failure in the treatment of drugs with Covid_۱۹ is experienced in clinical trials

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Althaea officinalis L ، Covid_۱۹ ، Therapeutic effects ، treatment