Table 4 Binding free-energy (ΔGbind) of TNF-alpha-zerumbone and TNF-alpha-α-humulene docked complex calculated using g_mmpbsa.

From: Zerumbone reduces proliferation of HCT116 colon cancer cells by inhibition of TNF-alpha

Energy parameters (kJ/mol)

Zerumbone (kJ/mol)

α-humulene (kJ/mol)

van der Waal energy

−66.06 ± 43.07

−53.12 ± 33.12

Electrostatic energy

−11.80 ± 16.70

−8.12 ± 11.45

Polar solvation energy

31.46 ± 34.61

24.13 ± 27.32

SASA energy

−5.70 ± 3.80

−3.12 ± 2.21

Binding energy

−52.10 ± 38.67

−40.23 ± 34.12