Preventing COVID-19 Infection by Complementary Medicine and Oral Health

It’s possible that the mechanisms of natural phytotherapeutic remedies used in dental care can prevent the SARS-COV2 virus infection or minimize its clinical manifestations through the modulation of the immune system and counteract viral absorption at the cellular level. Uncaria Tomentosa and Echinacea are plants with antiviral, antibacterial and immunomodulatory properties. Their main active components are alkaloids, glycosides, triterpenes, polysaccharides which favor immunological, anti-inflammatory, vulnerary activity. Uncaria Tormetosa acts on a biochemical level as a competitor of the SARS-COV2 virus; Echinacea enhances and modulates the immune response and inhibits viral replication thanks to the flavonoid quercetin. The use of natural substances could represent a considerable help in countering the coronavirus pandemic. Appropriate clinical studies are desirable to confirm what has been described.