Research Article

In Silico Study of Alkaloids: Neferine and Berbamine Potentially Inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase

Table 2

The pkCSM analysis of oxysophorodine, berbamine, neferine, 10′-hydroxyusambarensine, strychnopentamine, and remdesivir (standard ligand) showing excretion and toxicity profiles.

AlkaloidsOxysophoridineBerbamineNeferine10′-HydroxyusambarensineStrychnopentamineRemdesivir

Total clearance (log mL/min/kg)1.0660.7241.0071.1090.9470.198
Renal OCT substrateNONOYESYESNONO
AMES toxicityNOYESNOYESNONO
Oral rat toxicity (LD50(mg/kg))2.6532.4942.3042.3632.1482.043
HepatotoxicityNONONOYESYESYES
Toxicity class444444