This book provides knowledge about various fatal diseases caused by viruses, and the herbal treatments that are used for them. In this era, viruses have become a challenge for mankind, and their life-threatening actions are a cause of mortality and morbidity, as recently observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many traditional herbs were used at that time for prophylaxis, symptomatic treatment and as immunity boosters. The book focuses on herbs that have anti-viral effects and their mechanisms of action, making it useful for general research on herbal anti-viral treatments.
Dr Sukirti Upadhyay is currently working as a Professor in the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, IFTM University, Moradabad, UP, India. She has sixteen years of teaching experience. She completed her PhD at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, UP, India. She has published 45 research papers in various national and international journals, has authored four books, and has also supervised many PhD candidates. Her research interests include phyto-pharmacology. Dr Prashant Upadhyay is currently working as a Professor and Head in the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, IFTM University. He received his PhD from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, UP, India. He has over eighteen years of teaching and research experience and has published 65 research papers in various national and international journals. He has authored four books, and has also supervised many PhD candidates. His research interests include lipid-based gastro retentive delivery.
