TABLE 3.
Trypan blue dye exclusion test to determine the percentage of cell viability
| Compound | Concentration μg/ml | Live cell count | % cell viability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | – | 2 × 104 | 100% |
| DMSO | – | 19 × 103 | >95% |
| 1 | 20 | 19 × 103 | >95% |
| 100 | 19 × 103 | >95% | |
| 500 | 12 × 103–14 × 103 | 60%–70% | |
| 2 | 20 | 19 × 103 | >95% |
| 100 | 11 × 103–12 × 103 | 50%–60% | |
| 500 | 6 × 103–8 × 103 | 30%–40% | |
| 3 | 20 | 19 × 103 | >95% |
| 100 | 19 × 103 | >95% | |
| 500 | 19 × 103 | >95%% | |
| 4 | 20 | 19 × 103 | >95% |
| 100 | 19 × 103 | >95% | |
| 500 | 9 × 103–11 × 103 | 45%–55% | |
| NTZ | 20 | 19 × 103 | >95% |
| 100 | 18 × 103 | 92% | |
| 500 | 8 × 103–10 × 103 | 40%–50% |