Table 3.
Antichikungunya activity of plant aqueous extracts in Vero cells[33]
| Plant name | Assay employed | Concentration (µg/ml) | Viral inhibition (%) | Mechanism of action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picrorhiza kurroa (rhizome) | Replication inhibition assay | 200 | 67 | Inhibit viral replication |
| Ocimum tenuiflorum (whole plant) | Replication inhibition assay | 200 | 100 | Inhibit viral replication |
| Terminalia chebula (fruit) | Replication inhibition assay | 200 | 100 | Inhibit viral replication |
| Zingiber officinale (rhizome) | Plaque reduction assay | 10 | >80 | Inhibit viral replication |
| Commiphora wightii (resin) | Replication inhibition assay | 200 | 31.6 | Inhibit viral attachment |
| Cedrus deodara (bark) | Replication inhibition assay | 200 | 36.6 | Inhibit viral attachment |