Research Article

Baicalein, Ethyl Acetate, and Chloroform Extracts of Scutellaria baicalensis Inhibit the Neuraminidase Activity of Pandemic 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza A Viruses

Table 6

Plaque reduction of influenza A virus by flavonoids of S. baicalensis.

FlavonoidsCC50 (μM)Plaque inhibition IC50 values (μM)Therapeutic index
MDCK cellsSeasonal 2007 H1N1Pandemic 2009 H1N1Seasonal 2007 H1N1Pandemic 2009 H1N1

Baicalein0.045 ± 0.0880.018 ± 0.0620.020 ± 0.0772.52.3
Baicalin0.015>0.01>0.01
Apigenin218.34 ± 0.11119.61 ± 0.03294.16 ± 0.0471.82.3
Chrysin266.66 ± 0.077>200>200