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Table 1 The antiviral activity and selectivity index of all tested products of Manuka honey and extracts of M. oleifera, N. sativa, and cinnamon bark oil against SARS-CoV-2 "NRC-03-nhCoV" virus:

From: In vitro antiviral effect of cinnamon oil, Moringa oleifera extract, Manuka honey, and Nigella sativa oil against SARS-CoV-2 compared to remdesivir

Product’s no

CC50

IC50

SI (selectivity index)

1. Cinnamon bark oil

1.063

0.983

1.08

2. M. oleifera leaves extract

111.548

52.794

2.11

3. Manuka honey UMF 20 + 

11.135

1.088

10.23

4. N. sativa oil

6.050

3.715

1.60

5. Mixture of the above (cinnamon bark oil, M. Oleifera, Manuka honey, N. sativa oil)

7.883

1.107

7.12

6. Remdesivir 100 mg

201.561

60.741

3.30