Research Article

Insecticidal, Antimalarial, and Antileishmanial Effects of Royal Jelly and Its Three Main Fatty Acids, trans-10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic Acid, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, and Sebacic Acid

Table 3

Antimalarial activity of royal jelly and its three main fatty acids (trans-10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-H2DA), 10-hydroxydecanoic acid (10-HDAA),and sebacic acid (1,10-decanedioic acid)) against P. falciparum K1-strain.

DrugAntimalarial activity IC50 (μg/mL)

Royal jelly7.62 ± 0.65
10-H2DA2.41 ± 0.155
10-HDAA2.65 ± 0.182
Sebacic acid3.1 ± 0.213
Chloroquine sulphate0.53 ± 0.213

Data are presented as the mean ± SD.