Table 5.
Hemolytic activity of oregano essential oil (OEO) and biological silver nanoparticles (bio-AgNP) in combination.
| Combination | Tested concentrations | Hemolysis (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OEO (mg/mL) | bio-AgNP (μM) | ||
| A1 | 0.596 | 125.0 | 6.49 ± 2.29NC |
| A2 | 0.596 | 62.50 | 2.86 ± 0.11NC |
| A3 | 0.596 | 31.25 | 1.95 ± 0.11NC |
| A4 | 0.596 | 15.62 | 0.49 ± 0.13NC |
| B1 | 0.298 | 125.0 | 7.56 ± 1.16NC |
| B2 | 0.298 | 62.50 | 2.60 ± 1.33NC |
| B3 | 0.298 | 31.25 | 0.77 ± 0.37NC |
| B4 | 0.298 | 15.62 | 0.19 ± 0.32NC |
| C1 | 0.149 | 125.0 | 8.44 ± 0.98NC |
| C2 | 0.149 | 62.50 | 4.58 ± 0.23NC |
| C3 | 0.149 | 31.25 | 0.19 ± 0.17NC |
| C4 | 0.149 | 15.62 | 1.26 ± 0.19NC |
| D1 | 0.075 | 125.0 | 7.75 ± 0.93NC |
| D2 | 0.075 | 62.50 | 2.67 ± 0.73NC |
| D3 | 0.075 | 31.25 | 0.42 ± 0.13NC |
| D4 | 0.075 | 15.62 | 0.00 ± 0.00NC |
| E1 | 0.037 | 125.0 | 5.81 ± 2.27NC |
| E2 | 0.037 | 62.50 | 1.57 ± 0.27NC |
| E3 | 0.037 | 31.25 | 0.42 ± 0.53NC |
| E4 | 0.037 | 15.62 | 0.00 ± 0.00NC |
Concentrations of OEO (mg/mL) in combination: A, 0.596; B, 0.298; C, 0.149; D, 0.075; E, 0.037.
Concentrations of bio-AgNP (μM) in combination: (1) 125; (2) 62.5; (3) 31.25; (4) 15.62.
NC
, non-cytotoxic, ±, standard deviation.