Abstract

BRAVO, José A.; VILA, José L.  and  BONTE, Frédéric. Eucalyptol and alpha-pinene, natural products with antiviral activity. Personal anti covid-19 prevention method based on essential oils; nasal, oral and manual aqueous cleaning [3xal]. Coronavirus: environmental disinfection by Eucalyptus. Rev. Bol. Quim [online]. 2021, vol.38, n.2, pp.95-103. ISSN 0250-5460.  https://doi.org/10.34098/2078-3949.38.2.4.

Based on a rigorous updated review of the characteristics of the spread of COVID 19, we present for its disclosure our method of personal prevention of viral infection. This method was already exposed in a previous publication in Revista Boliviana de Química (June 2020) by the first author of this review and is based on the triple alliance abbreviated as 3XAL, or nasal, oral and manual hygiene in contrast to the only manual hygiene proclaimed by the health authorities of Bolivia and worlwide. Apart from 3XAL, the sustained use of the galenic preparation (Vicks-VapoRub® or Mentholatum®, or Mentisan®) based on natural products, essential oils in the prevention of viral development in the respiratory system is equally important and impressive. This topical ointment not only has a broad spectrum of antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity, but it has also shown to have specific activity against COVID 19 coronavirus for two of its four active ingredients, which makes it an effective anti-COVID 19. This publication concludes with the use the essential oil of Eucalyptus globulus (the most widespread species of this genus in the world) and other plant species, which contains eucalyptol as a major antiviral principle, in its use as a disinfectant of closed spaces and without ventilation, in a home or work context.

Keywords : Coronavirus; COVID-19; Update; Pandemic; Personal antiviral prevention method; Essential oil; Natural product; Eucalyptol; Alpha-pinene; Cleaning; Nasal; Buccal; Manual; [3XAL].

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