Study Properties of Plant Medicated Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles
Study Properties of Plant Medicated Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles
Study Properties of Plant Medicated Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles
ISSN No:-2456-2165
Abstract:- Low Cost silver nanoparticles were prepared Indian subcontinents. It belongs to Meliaceae family and
by using the leaf extract of Azadirachta indica, Ocimum their medicinal properties were studied by [4,5]. The Neem
sanctum, which served as reducing agents. The contains phytochemicals (terpenoids and flavanones) in leaf
quantitative formation of nanoparticles was observed by act as a reducing and capping agent. For the preparation of
using a UV-Visible spectrophotometer. This study also AgNPs, silver salt is treated with Neem leaf extract.
compares the formation of Ag nanoparticles prepared by
fresh and dry leaves of Neem and Tulsi. The In various studies different medical plants like
confirmation of formation of Ag NPs done using UV Azadirachta indica, Ocimum santum, Vitex negundo are
spectrum. This spectrum lies in a range between 350 nm already used to synthesized AgNPs [1-5]. Tulsi leaves are
to 450 nm for both fresh and dry leaves of Neem. The used in the present study to fast & facile synthesis of
antimicrobial activity of AgNPs prepared from fresh and AgNPs. The chemical composition of tulsi is complex but
dry leaves of Tulsi was found to be higher compared to they have used for anti-stress, antioxidant, antibacterial,
that of Neem leaves. They demonstrated effectiveness antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic,
against organisms such as Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia antimalarial properties with a safety [11].
coli, etc.
In this communication, we report properties of AgNPs
Keyword:- Silver Nanoparticles, Azadirachta Indica, prepared by green synthesis method and their application as
Ocimum Santum, Absorption, Antimicrobia Property. antimicrobial agents, and the mechanisms of their
antimicrobial mode of action.
I. INTRODUCTION
II. MATERIAL AND METHODS
Nowadays, research field of material science and
biomedical focuses on nanotechnology [1-2]. Nanoparticles Plant Collection
of silver are having size in between 1 to 100 nm [3]. These Fresh leaves were collected from the Gadhinglaj and
are important due to their large surface to volume ratio. Chandgad tehsils of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra, India.
Different shapes of nanoparticles have different
applications. Generally, synthesized silver nanoparticles Preparation of Plant Extract
(AgNPs) were spherical in shape but sometimes diamond, In order to remove all dust and unwanted visible
octagonal, and thin sheets are also formed which enhances particles, collected fresh and healthy leaves were thoroughly
the tumor-killing effects of anti-cancer drugs. Recently, rinsed with distilled water and conductivity water. After
AgNPs found applicable in various fields which are food, being divided into small pieces, the leaves were dried at
health care, consumer, and other industries since they have room temperature. These delicately cut plant leaves
unique physical and chemical properties [1-5]. Researchers weighted about 10 g each before being added to a 250 mL
studied the use of AgNPs from plant leaf extract, root, stem, beaker with 100 mL of distilled water. The solution was
bark, leaf, fruit etc [6-9]. then heated to a boil for around 15 minutes using a magnetic
stirrer. After cooling, the extracts were filtered using
The properties of AgNPs like antimicrobial and Whatman No. 1 filter paper to get clean solutions by
anticancer were found to be applicable in medical removing any impurities. Once more passing through
application for wound repair, bone healing, dental material Whatman No. 1 filter paper, the solutions were then chilled
filling, vaccine adjuvants, bioimaging etc [10]. The to 4°C for storage. The same procedures were carried out for
preparation and formation of AgNPs from aqueous Neem the dry leaves, which were dried at room temperature in a
(Azadirachta indica) leaves extract have many advantages. dark chamber.
Thus present work focuses on to study the effects of various
physico-chemical parameters on properties of AgNps. We
attempted to investigate antimicrobial property of
synthesized nanoparticles. Neem (Azadir-achta indica) is a
common plant found abundantly in India and in near by
UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
A Systronics UV-Vis spectrophotometer was used to Fig 1Wavelength Scanning - UV Spectrophotometer (Neem
analyze the production and completion of silver Dry 1 ml)
nanoparticles. The samples were scanned within a range of
300–700 nm. 1 mM silver nitrate solution used as blank From this graph it is observed that as time period
reference. A 1 mM silver nitrate solution was used as a increases the formation of silver nanoparticle also increases.
blank reference. After 24 hr at 448 nm near about 2 absorbance is observed
which is more as compared to 0 min as shown in fig.2. As
Antimicrobial Activity the wavelength is small it implies the size of silver
nanoparticle is also small.
Agar Well Diffusion Method
Mueller-Hinton agar was prepared according to the
manufacturer's suggestions and autoclaved at 121.5 °C for
15 minutes. After autoclaving, 20 mL of the media was
distributed into sterile jumbo tubes. The media was cooled
to a temperature of 40 to 45°C, and then, 1 mL of a 24-hour
fresh inoculum of the test organism was added to each MH
agar tube using a micropipette. The tubes were shaken to
ensure complete mixing of the test organism and sterile
media. The mixture of media and test organism was poured
into petri plates. After the agar plates solidified, using a
sterile 6 mm cork borer, equally spaced holes were bored in
the MH agar plates. In each of the three wells, 100
microliters of the extract was inoculated, and in one well,
standard silver nanoparticles were inoculated as a control.
The plates were then incubated for 24 hours at 37°C in an
upright position. After the incubation period, the zone of
inhibition was measured, indicating the degree of Fig 2 Wavelength Scanning – UV Spectrophotometer
susceptibility or resistance of the test organism to the (Neem Fresh 1 ml)
extract.
In fig.3 there is two different leaf extract Neem dry &
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Tulsi dry 1 ml concentration. From this graph we
observed that the formation of silver nanoparticles of tulsi
UV- VIS Spectrophotometer dry leaf is good as compared to neem dry leaf. The leaf
Figure 1. shows the plot of Absorption verses extract of tulsi dry is recorded at 360 nm 2.38 absorbance
wavelength of UV-Vis spectra recorded for a time and the leaf extract neem dry is recorded at 352 nm 2.34
intervals of 30 min, 2 hr and 24 hr. Absorption spectra of which means that tulsi dry extract AgNPs more effective as
AgNPs formed in the reaction media has absorption compared to neem dry extract.
maxima in the range of 324 to 400 nm due to surface
plasmon resonance of AgNPs. From this graph we observed
that as time period increases the formation of silver
nanoparticle also increases. After 24 hr at 350 nm near about
3 absorbance is observed which more as compared to 0 min
is.
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