Frugal Chemoprophylaxis against COVID-19: Possible preventive benefits for the populace

Introduction: Since the outbreak of Covid-19 identified around December 2019 which is rapidly expanding with confirmed cases in over 210 countries. Global incidence is on a ravaging increase and with new cases reported daily which has imposed threat to global health and economy. Some of the notable symptoms include dry cough, cold, fever and respiratory distress alongside inflammation. Methods: In order to curtail the community spread and reduce the incidence of new cases of Covid-19 we reviewed some medicinal foods, leafs and spices that has chemoprophylaxis and potent pharmacological activities. Results and Discussion: The anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, antioxidant, anti-pyretic and inhibition of viral replication properties against the SARS-COV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) symptoms and elucidate their bioactive compounds with their mechanism of action and suggest possible preventive roles they play in the abating the spread of the Covid-19 and reduce the cases globally in a bid of raising the immune system function and possible abate the development of symptoms and general health function. Conclusion: In this present review, we presented the preventive potentials of some medicinal foods, natural products, and their role in abating the community spread of Covid-19 globally as well as the enhancement of immunity. Keywords: Frugal Chemoprophylaxis; COVID-19; Medicinal foods; Bioactive compounds; Pharmacological properties; Mechanism of action; Proventive benefits.