Peruvian plants of traditional use as potential sources of molecules with activity against COVID-19

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flora of Peru, plant lectins, respiratory diseases, SARS-CoV-2, secondary metabolites

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Introduction: The current situation of COVID-19 is a big issue for the human population. At present, no healing drug is available in the market. Researchers are doing their best to produce drugs to fight the disease. Various efforts are being considered based on different directions of scientific knowledge and technologies for the treatment of the disease. Unfortunately, none of these drugs works absolutely against the pandemic. Therefore, bioactive molecules from plants, animals and microorganisms could be a better option to treat COVID-19.

Objective: Review the literature about species of the flora of Peru used for the treatment of respiratory diseases and highlight the plants with potential in the production of secondary metabolites and plant lectins as an alternative against COVID-19.

Methods: A review was conducted of scientific articles related to the use of traditional medicine in Peru, China, and India for the treatment of respiratory diseases, as well as information about plant lectins and secondary metabolites potentially useful against COVID-19.

Results: A long list is presented of genera and species of the flora of Peru with great potential against COVID-19. Most of these species belong to the Asteraceae, Loranthaceae, Piperaceae, Viscaceae and Zingiberaceae families. Numerous species are endemic to Peru.

Conclusions: The flora of Peru has more than 22 000 plant species. Many of these species are traditionally used in the treatment of respiratory diseases and are potentially useful for the treatment of COVID-19.

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Guillermo E. Delgado Paredes, Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo

1Laboratorio de Cultivo de Tejidos Vegetales y Recursos Genéticos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo, Juan XXIII No 391, Ciudad Universitaria, Lambayeque (Perú)

2Laboratorio General de Biotecnología, Vicerrectorado de Investigación (UNPRG), Atahualpa No 423, Lambayeque (Perú)

Paolo R. Delgado Rojas, Universidad San Martín de Porres

Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad San Martín de Porres, Filial Norte, Chiclayo (Perú)

Consuelo Rojas Idrogo, Univerisdad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo

Laboratorio de Cultivo de Tejidos Vegetales y Recursos Genéticos, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo, Juan XXIII No 391, Ciudad Universitaria, Lambayeque (Perú)

Laboratorio General de Biotecnología, Vicerrectorado de Investigación (UNPRG), Atahualpa No 423, Lambayeque (Perú)

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2022-01-20

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Delgado Paredes GE, Delgado Rojas PR, Rojas Idrogo C. Peruvian plants of traditional use as potential sources of molecules with activity against COVID-19. Rev Cuba Med Tropical [Internet]. 20 de enero de 2022 [citado 20 de abril de 2025];73(3). Disponible en: https://revmedtropical.sld.cu/index.php/medtropical/article/view/671

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