Evaluation of antiviral activity of plant extracts against foot and mouth disease virus in vitro

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2016 Jul;29(4):1263-8.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate antiviral activity of chloroformic leaves extracts of three plants: Azadirachta indica, Moringa oleifera and Morus alba against Foot and Mouth disease virus using MTT assay (3-(4, 5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide). Antiviral and cytotoxic activity of each extract was evaluated as cell survival percentage and results were expressed as Means ± S.D. The concentrations which resulted in cell survival percentages of greater than 50% are considered to be effective antiviral concentrations. From the tested plant extracts, Moringa oleifera showed potent antiviral activity (p<0.05) while Azadirachta indica showed significant antiviral activity in the range of 1-50μ/ml & 12-100μ/ml respectively. In contrast no antiviral activity was observed by Morus alba as all the tested concentration resulted in significant reduction (p<0.05) in cell survival percentage.

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Azadirachta*
  • Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus / drug effects*
  • Moringa oleifera*
  • Morus*
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Plant Extracts