Table 3 Antiviral activity of the tested samples.

From: Bioactivity-guided analysis of Moringa olifera fractionated extracts for potential medical application

Virus

Sample

IC50 (µg/mL)

CC50 (µg/mL)

SI

HAV

Ethanolic extract

Weak

270.33 ± 11.04

Inactive

Ethyl Acetate fraction

51.23 ± 0.96

201.16 ± 4.38

3.923

Methylene chloride fraction

Weak

419.04 ± 12.36

Inactive

Butanol fraction

24.42 ± 1.09

176.2 ± 4.31

7.21

Hexane fraction

Weak

161.98 ± 2.53

Inactive

Acyclovir

14.75 ± 0.3

297.39 ± 3.47

20.16

HSV-1

Ethanolic extract

93.88 ± 2.85

270.33 ± 11.04

2.88

Ethyl Acetate fraction

14.75 ± 0.33

201.16 ± 4.38

13.63

Methylene chloride fraction

Weak

419.04 ± 12.36

Inactive

Butanol fraction

13.23 ± 0.33

176.2 ± 4.31

13.32

Hexane fraction

29.74 ± 0.41

161.98 ± 2.53

5.45

Acyclovir

3.07 ± 0.15

138.54 ± 1.85

45.12

HSV-2

Ethanolic extract

Weak

270.33 ± 11.04

Inactive

Ethyl Acetate fraction

25.41 ± 1.81

201.16 ± 4.38

7.19

Methylene chloride fraction

Weak

419.04 ± 12.36

Inactive

Butanol fraction

15.15 ± 0.28

176.2 ± 4.31

11.63

Hexane fraction

47.37 ± 1.12

161.98 ± 2.53

3.41

Acyclovir

6.95 ± 0.36

138.54 ± 1.85

19.93

  1. CC50 is the half-maximal cytotoxic concentration; IC50 is the half-maximal inhibitory concentration; and SI is the selectivity index, calculated as CC50 divided by IC50.