Research Article

Triterpenoid Saponins Isolated from Platycodon grandiflorum Inhibit Hepatitis C Virus Replication

Table 2

Inhibitory effects of triterpenoid saponins on HCV replication in HCV replicon cells and in HCVcc-infected cells.

CompoundsInhibition of HCV RNA replication (EC50, g/mL)Cytotoxicity (CC50, g/mL)
CON1 (genotype 1b)JHF-1 (genotype 2a)

PG-extract35ā€‰ 100
PGSM0.78825
Platycodin D0.35325
Platycodin D21.051225
Platycodin D32.3327100
Deapioplatycodin D1.2725
Deapioplatycodin D20.898100
Platyconic acid A2.4522100