Evaluation of cytotoxic and antiviral activities of aqueous leaves extracts of different plants against foot and mouth disease virus infection in farming animals

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2017 Nov;30(6):2165-2172.

Abstract

Cytotoxic and antiviral activity of aqueous leaves extracts of three plants: Azadirachta indica, Moringa oleifera and Morus alba against Foot and Mouth disease virus (FMDV) were determined using MTT assay (3-(4, 5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide). Eight different concentrations of each plant were evaluated. Cytotoxic and antiviral activity of each extract was evaluated as cell survival percentage and results were expressed as Means ± S.D. From the tested plant extracts, Azadirachta indica & Moringa oleifera exhibited cytotoxicity at 200 & 100 μ/ml respectively. In case of antiviral assay, Moringa oleifera showed potent antiviral activity (p<0.05) while Azadirachta indica showed significant antiviral activity in the range of 12.5-50 μ/ml & 50-100 μ/ml respectively. In contrast no anti-FMDV activity in the present study was observed with Morus alba, although all the tested concentrations were found to be safe.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Agriculture*
  • Animals
  • Antiviral Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antiviral Agents / toxicity
  • Azadirachta / chemistry*
  • Azadirachta / toxicity
  • Cell Line
  • Cricetinae
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Farms
  • Foot-and-Mouth Disease / diagnosis
  • Foot-and-Mouth Disease / drug therapy*
  • Foot-and-Mouth Disease / virology
  • Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus / drug effects*
  • Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus / pathogenicity
  • Moringa oleifera / chemistry*
  • Moringa oleifera / toxicity
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / toxicity
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Plant Leaves / toxicity
  • Veterinary Drugs / isolation & purification
  • Veterinary Drugs / pharmacology*
  • Veterinary Drugs / toxicity

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Veterinary Drugs