Research Article

Tylosema esculentum (Marama) Tuber and Bean Extracts Are Strong Antiviral Agents against Rotavirus Infection

Table 2

Selected concentrations of Tylosema esculentum extracts (IC50 and below).

ExtractConcentration of marama used in tests (mg/mL of solution)/(mg/g of plant material)

MCE1/0.1
0.1/0.01
MSCE0.1/0.01
0.01/0.001
MTW0.1/0.01
0.01/0.001
MCW2/0.2
0.2/0.02
MSCW0.01/0.001
0.001/0.0001

MCE: T. esculentum bean cotyledon ethanolic extract, MSCE: T. esculentum bean husk ethanolic extract, MTW: T. esculentum tuber water extract, MSCW: T. esculentum bean husk water extract, and MCW: T. esculentum bean cotyledon water extract.