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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2022)
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Swertia chirayita leaves and its effect against selected human pathogens
Authors
Dhani Ram Deka, Pranjoli Das, Dhiman Chandra Paul, Manash Pratim Sarma
Abstract
Many herbal medicinal plants were used in folk medicine to treat the variety of diseases and illnesses. In yesteryears the herbal medicinal plants were applied or employed as a treatment without knowing about the active compounds present in it which is responsible to cure the disease. With the advancement in research, many of those active compounds were identified that could explain the effective use of such plants. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using herbal medicinal plants is now known to have antimicrobial activities. The silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized by the bio reduction of silver nitrate (AgNO3) using aqueous leaf extracts of plants Swertia chirayita were characterized using UV-Visible spectrophotometer and its antibacterial activity was studied by agar well diffusion method against different pathogenic bacteria. The antibacterial study shows good zone of inhibition against human pathogenic bacteria E.coli and Klebsiella species and hence it proves to have potential application in the area of nano-medicine such as drug delivery, antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activities, novel drugs, etc. involving the development and application of materials and technologies in nanometer length scales.
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Pages:227-232
How to cite this article:
Dhani Ram Deka, Pranjoli Das, Dhiman Chandra Paul, Manash Pratim Sarma "Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using <em>Swertia chirayita</em> leaves and its effect against selected human pathogens ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 227-232
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