A professor awaits further test of healthy medicinal concoction, which he claims could be useful to treat coronavirus

Kathmandu - An associate professor at Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry, Lalit Kumar Das, has said he was waiting for the test of healthy medicinal concoction he prepared in a laboratory, which he claimed would be useful to cure coronavirus. At a time when the entire globe is fighting against the deadly coronavirus, associate professor Das informed that he prepared the medicine after 25 days in the laboratory with a plant having some anti-oxidant activity and enzymatic action.

Das with PhD in phytochemistry from Banaras Hindu University shared with the National News Agency (RSS) that the mixture however would need advanced laboratory, which was not at the Institute of Forestry.

He argued that he followed various directives to work for the mixture. Dr Das called for the assistance with stakeholders to get the invention tested and recognized. Earlier, he had prepared herbal sanitizer.

The scientists and chemists including Chief of the Institute, Bijay Yadav, garnered information from Das, reaching the laboratory where he conducted the research. Dr Das who is in teaching and research for 22 years is Vice-chair of Chemical Society Bagmati State chapter.

As the developed countries have been investing much time in research to fight against coronavirus, the 'medicine' prepared by Das awaits further test. It is said if the government and other universities manage necessary test, its effectiveness could be measured.