Table 2 Selectivity indices “SIs” for the tested compounds against avian influenza A/H5N1 and human influenza A/H1N1 virus in the MDCK cell line.

From: Antiviral activities of plant-derived indole and β-carboline alkaloids against human and avian influenza viruses

Phytochemical compound

Chemical classification

IAV subtype

CC50 (mg/ml)

IC50 (µg/ml)

Selectivity index (SI)

Strychnine Sulfate

Indole Alkaloids

H5N1

 > 10

11.851

 > 843

H1N1

0.06

 > 1.67*105

Reserpine

H5N1

1.4

42.36

 > 33

H1N1

ND

N/A

Brucine

H5N1

 > 10

 > 10,000

N/A

H1N1

ND

N/A

Eserine

H5N1

 > 10

 > 10,000

N/A

H1N1

ND

N/A

Ergometrine

H5N1

8.23

 > 1000

N/A

H1N1

ND

N/A

Harmalol

β-Carboline Indole Alkaloids

H5N1

 > 10

0.02

 > 5*105

H1N1

0.035

 > 2.8*105

Harmane

H5N1

7.183

0.023

 > 3.12*105

H1N1

0.033

 > 2.17*105

Harmaline

H5N1

0.475

3.42

138

H1N1

0.056

8482

Harmine

H5N1

 > 10

 > 10,000

N/A

H1N1

ND

N/A

Norharmane

H5N1

 > 10

 > 10,000

N/A

H1N1

N/A

N/A

Zanamivir

NAI (drug control)

H5N1

 > 10

0.079

 > 1.26*105

H1N1

0.291

 > 3.4*104

Amantadine HCl

M2-channel blocker

H5N1

1.103

17.59

62.71

H1N1

14.86

74.32