Nepodin (Musizin) exhibits significant IC 50 values that are 0.74 and 0.79 μg/ml against P. falciparum chloroquine-sensitive (3D7) and P. falciparum chloroquine-resistant (S20), respectively.
Nepodin (Musizin) (orally administration; 2-10 mg/kg; 4 weeks) improves the impaired glucose tolerance of db/db mice, also decreases an increase in plasma insulin concentration of db/db mice in a dose-dependent manner.