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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
chemistry
Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles biosynthesized using Chenopodium murale leaf extract
Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, Volume 18, No. 4, Year 2014
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Silver is known for its antimicrobial effects and silver nanoparticles are gaining their importance due to their antimicrobial activities. The aims of the current study were to use plant extract for the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and to evaluate their antibacterial and antioxidant activity in vitro. The results indicated that silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) can be synthesized in a simple method using Chenopodium murale leaf extract. The TEM analysis showed that the sizes of the synthesized AgNps ranged from 30 to 50. nm. The essential oil of C. murale leaf extract was formed mainly of α-Terpinene, (Z)-Ascaridole and cis-Ascaridole. The total phenolic compounds and total flavonides were higher in AgNPs-containing plant extract compared to the plant extract. AgNPs-containing leaf extract showed a higher antioxidant and antimicrobial activity compared to C. murale leaf extract alone or silver nitrate. It could be concluded that C. murale leaf extract can be used effectively in the production of potential antioxidant and antimicrobial AgNPs for commercial application. © 2013.
Authors & Co-Authors
Abdel-Aziz, Mohammed Sayed
Egypt, Giza
National Research Centre
Shaheen, Mohamed S.
Egypt, Giza
National Research Centre
El-Nekeety, Aziza Abdel Salam
Egypt, Giza
National Research Centre
Abdel-Wahhab, Mosaad Attia
Egypt, Giza
National Research Centre
Statistics
Citations: 351
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jscs.2013.09.011
ISSN:
13196103