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Table 11 Comparisons of the selectivity index (SI) of antiviral activity on RSV between prophylactic (IVR) and virucidal (DVI) at best time for MBS extract and between that of MBS extract and the standard drug (Ribavirin)

From: Novel antiviral activity of mung bean sprouts against respiratory syncytial virus and herpes simplex virus −1: an in vitro study on virally infected Vero and MRC-5 cell lines

Extract

Protocol vs Protocol

Time vs Time

SI vs SI

P value

 

MBS

aIVR vs bDVI

1 h vs 1 h

12.82 ± 0.23 vs 14.18 ± 0.54

0.04

Significant

MBS vs Ribavirin

aIVR vs aIVR

1 h vs 1 h

12.82 ± 0.23 vs 21.95 ± 2.12

0.006

Significant

MBS vs Ribavirin

bDVI vs bDVI

1 h vs 1 h

14.18 ± 0.54 vs 23.39 ± 2.44

0.01

Significant

  1. Note: aIVR: the inhibition in virus infection after specific cell treatment. bDVI: the direct virus inactivation