Sunflower Assisted Bio-derived ZnO-NPs as an Efficient Nanocatalyst for Synthesis of Novel Quinazolines with Highly Antioxidant Activities

Author(s):  
Balaji GL ◽  
S. Mahesh ◽  
Boya Palajonnala Narasaiah ◽  
Sadegh Rostamnia ◽  
Harihara Padhy ◽  
...  

Abstract The present report an environmental benign route for the fabrication of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) using sunflower leaf aqueous extract at room temperature. This was an green method is a rapid biogenic and offers few advantages over the chemical and physical procedures, as it is an easy and fast, eco-friendly and does not involve any costly chemicals as well as hazardous chemicals, harmful solvent. The synthesized ZnO-NPs were characterized using different technique such as UV-Visible spectroscopy. The formation of ZnO-NPs was confirmed by Surface Plasmon Resonance (SRP) at 344 nm using UV-Vis spectroscopy. The leaf extract act as a source of phyto-chemicals and are the primarily responsible for the reduction and then formation of stable Zinc Oxide nanoparticles by the characteristic functional groups of extract and synthesized ZnO-NPs were identified by FTIR spectroscopy. Crystalline nature of ZnO-NPs was confirmed by powder –XRD. Size and morphology were measured by HR-TEM analysis. Stability of the nanoparticles is represented by DLS and TGA analysis. The synthesized ZnO-NPs has been found good and efficient catalyst for the synthesis of novel 1,2-dihydroquinazoline derivatives under green method via one pot reaction of 2-amino benzophenone, 1,3-diphenyl-1 H -pyrazole carbaldehydes and ammonium acetate. The synthesized compounds (4a-o) were characterized by 1 HNMR, 13 CNMR and HRMS spectra and further screened for radical scavenging activity. Among all the compounds showed good percentage of inhibition against standard ascorbic acid. The synthesized ZnO nanoparticles showed good antioxidant activity and also act as a good promising material for catalytic agent.

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 4690-4694
Author(s):  
Tahoora Taskeen. L ◽  
Hannah R ◽  
Rajeshkumar S

To determine the free radical scavenging activity of fruit formulation mediated zinc oxide nanoparticle. Zinc oxide nanoparticles are widely known for their antimicrobial agent, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, antioxidant and optic properties. Oxidative degradation of lipids, proteins, food and cosmetics involves a radical-chain reaction with release of free radicals. These free radicals are extremely reactive and can even attack relatively stable molecules like the DNA bases. With a recent rise in diseases associated with increased oxidative stress, a good antioxidant seems to be the need of the hour. Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Punica granatum and Elettaria cardamomum extract. Characterisation of the nanoparticles using UV–Visible spectroscopy and Scanning electron microscope. It is followed by the DPPH radical scavenging assay to determine the antioxidant activity. With an increase in the concentration of zinc oxide nanoparticles, there was an increase in the percentage of inhibition. When compared to the standard, the zinc oxide nanoparticles showed increased antioxidant activity even in small concentrations. Punica granatum and Elettaria cardamomum mediated Zinc oxide nanoparticles showed considerable antioxidant property even in small quantity when compared with standard vitamin C. Further studies need to be carried out to check for its potency as a prophylactic agent.


Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (18) ◽  
pp. 4198
Author(s):  
Ali Aldalbahi ◽  
Seham Alterary ◽  
Ruba Ali Abdullrahman Almoghim ◽  
Manal A. Awad ◽  
Noura S. Aldosari ◽  
...  

Nanoparticles (NPs) have unique properties compared to their bulk counterparts, and they have potentials for various applications in many fields of life science. Green-synthesized NPs have garnered considerable interest due to their inherent features such as rapidity, eco-friendliness and cost-effectiveness. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were synthesized using an aqueous extract of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana as a reducing agent. The resulting nanoparticles were characterized via X-ray diffraction (XRD), dynamic light scattering (DLS), UV-Vis spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The antimicrobial potential of the synthesized ZnO NPs against bacterial and fungal strains was examined by the disk diffusion method, and they showed a promising antibacterial and antifungal potential. The catalytic activity of the synthesized ZnO NPs in reducing methylene blue (MB) and eosin was studied via UV-Vis spectroscopy. The decolorization percentages of the MB and Eosin Y dyes were 84% and 94%, respectively, which indicate an efficient degradation of the ZnO NPs. In addition, the cytotoxic activity of the ZnO NPs on the HeLa cell line was evaluated via in vitro assay. The MTT assay results demonstrate a potent cytotoxic effect of the ZnO NPs against the HeLa cancer cell line.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 2968-2972
Author(s):  
Nivedhita G ◽  
Rajeshkumar S ◽  
Anitha Roy ◽  
Nagalingam M ◽  
Lakshmi T

Arrow root is a tropical root crop cultivated for its starchy rhizomes that have carbohydrate contents. Zinc oxide nanoparticles have emerged a promising potential in biomedicine, especially in the fields of anticancer, wound healing, free radical scavenging and antimicrobial including antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral research fields, which might be worried with their potent ability to trigger extra reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, launch zinc ions, and induce mobile apoptosis. 1 gram of Arrow root powder extract was mixed with 100 mL of water and filtered for nanoparticles synthesis. The zinc sulphate was used as a precursor for the zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesis and 30 mM was used. 50 mL of freshly prepared root extract and zinc sulphate solution was added together for the synthesis of Zinc oxide nanoparticles, which was then dried and characterisedcharacterized using transmission electron microscope (TEM) and during reaction it was characterized using UVvis spectroscopy method. A spherical shaped nanoparticle with plant extract in the background was observed. The peak at 300 nm confirm the nanoparticles synthesis using root extract. Based on our results we confirmed the capability of arrow root for the zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesis and it will be used for the various biomedical application in future.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Ehab F. El-Belely ◽  
Mohamed M. S. Farag ◽  
Hanan A. Said ◽  
Abeer S. Amin ◽  
Ehab Azab ◽  
...  

In this study, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) were successfully fabricated through the harnessing of metabolites present in the cell filtrate of a newly isolated and identified microalga Arthrospira platensis (Class: Cyanophyceae). The formed ZnO-NPs were characterized by UV–Vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Data showed the efficacy of cyanobacterial metabolites in fabricating spherical, crystallographic ZnO-NPs with a size ≈30.0 to 55.0 nm at a wavelength of 370 nm. Moreover, FT-IR analysis showed varied absorption peaks related to nanoparticle formation. XPS analysis confirms the presence of Zn(II)O at different varied bending energies. Data analyses exhibit that the activities of biosynthesized ZnO-NPs were dose-dependent. Their application as an antimicrobial agent was examined and formed clear zones, 24.1 ± 0.3, 21.1 ± 0.06, 19.1 ± 0.3, 19.9 ± 0.1, and 21.6 ± 0.6 mm, at 200 ppm against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans, respectively, and these activities were reduced as the NPs concentration decreased. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values were determined as 50 ppm for S. aureus, 25 ppm for P. aeruginosa, and 12.5 ppm for B. subtilis, E. coli, and C. albicans. More interestingly, ZnO-NPs exhibit high in vitro cytotoxic efficacy against cancerous (Caco-2) (IC50 = 9.95 ppm) as compared with normal (WI38) cell line (IC50 = 53.34 ppm).


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gajendran Pavithra ◽  
Santhakumar kannappan

Abstract The present paper describes the green synthesis of Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) from the flowers of L. nepetifolia. The synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and examined by using Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, Fourier Transform-Infrared spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction analysis, Dynamic Light Scattering analysis, Raman spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, and Thermogravimetric Analysis. The photocatalytic studies were followed using methylene blue (MB) dye by ZnO nanoparticles by using sunlight as a source. The degradation of MB dye is found to be 90 %. Then the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles help to evaluate the antioxidant activities. The antioxidant activities of ZnO nanoparticles were exhibiting through scavenging of Nitric oxide, Hydrogen peroxide, and DPPH free radicals. Furthermore, the electrochemical analysis of reduced Graphene Oxide-Zinc oxide (rGO-ZnO) nanocomposite shows that the prepared rGO-ZnO nanocomposite has a high specific capacitance of about 667 F g-1 in comparison with the pure Zinc oxide nanoparticles (200 F g-1) and has good cycling stability of around 1000 cycles. The synthesis of multifunctional ZnO nanoparticles by using natural plant products like seeds, leaves, flowers, etc may help to explore as environment-friendly which is opposite to chemical synthesis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anatol Degefa ◽  
Bulcha Bekele ◽  
Leta Tesfaye Jule ◽  
Boka Fikadu ◽  
Shanmugam Ramaswamy ◽  
...  

The production of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) utilizing different vegetable extracts (onion, cabbage, carrot, and tomato) was performed in this research owing to its excellency over other methods of synthesis, namely, simplicity, environmental friendliness, and the elimination of harmful compounds. Fresh extracted onion, cabbage, carrot, and tomato of ZnO NPs are characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and UV-visible spectroscopy. FTIR findings demonstrate that the prepared nanoparticles were observed in the spectrum of 626 cm-1–1219 cm-1 with some other functional groups. Wurtzite hexagonal structure of the prepared ZnO NPs was observed from XRD results. In addition, the prepared nanoparticles were failed into nanoscales (17 nm, 18 nm, 24 nm, and 15 nm) calculated from Scherrer’s equation. Nearly spherical shapes were seen from SEM image for onion and tomato extraction while rod and tube for carrot and cabbage, respectively. Two broad peaks were observed from UV-vis spectroscopy results for each extract. The presence of a wide range of energy bandgaps in the region of 3-4 eV was detected, indicating that ZnO NP material can be employed in metal oxide semiconductor-based systems. The dye-sensitive solar cell based on ZnO NPs has been successfully synthesized, and the efficiency of the device has been evaluated by measuring the current density-voltage behaviour under the presence of artificial sunshine. The increased effectiveness of the manufactured dye-sensitive solar cell is attributable to a large improvement in dye molecular adsorption onto the surface of ZnO NPs. Thus, the usage of the green produced ZnO NPs with creating dye sensitivity solar cell is a simple and viable way for the well-being of our future.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
Reham Z. Hamza ◽  
Fawzeh A. Al-Salmi ◽  
Nahla S. El-Shenawy

This brief review provided evidence for the role of green tea extract (GTE)/zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in a variety of biomedical applications against the toxic effect of monosodium glutamate (MSG). MSG is used to enhance the taste, however it causes oxidative stress in the long-term. Many effects of MSG consumption on the brain, obesity, sex organs, and metabolism have been verified. This review covered the effect of GTE/ZnO NPs on many different organs including the liver, kidney, heart, spleen, testis, brain, and pancreas after being exposed to MSG. The review indicated that the toxicity induced by MSG could be restored by GTE/ZnO NPs in different organs. Accordingly, the green nanoparticles could be attended as a futuristic approach to be used against any toxic substance.


Author(s):  
Nandhini Baskaran ◽  
Anitha Subash

Nanoparticles are widely used in the biotechnology and biomedicalfield. Green synthetic methods of nanoparticles are a simple and environmentallybenign process that declines the demerits of conventional chemical andphysical methods. The synthesis of semiconductor and metal nanoparticles is a risingdo research part, due to the possible applications in the progress of new technologies.The present research information the synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using C. Sinensis leaf extract. The findings of these studies show the green synthesized ZnO NPs are effective, safe, and eco-friendly as they arestable and have abundant flower shapes with maximum particles in size ranging from 100 nm indiameter. The synthesized ZnO NPs have been tested against the pathogenic microorganismsand showed an excellent zone of inhibition. DPPH radical scavenging activity of synthesized ZnO NPs expressed DPPH free radicals as a percentage of inhibition andIC50value of 70.37%. Acetylcholine esterase (AChE) inhibitory activity possesses the maximum amount of the synthesized ZnO NPs. Since the results ofthe current work, it was concluded that the synthesized ZnO NPs exhibited significant antibacterial and acetylcholine esterase inhibitory activities. Hence it can beused as a drug with multifunction in treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD).


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dharma Prasad Khanal ◽  
Sadikshya Aryal ◽  
Samyam Aryal

ABSTRACTBackgroundCitrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck peels are usually discarded as wastes; however, they are rich sources of Vitamin C, fibre, and many nutrients including phenolics and flavonoids which are also good antioxidant agents. This study aimed to examine phytochemical composition, antioxidant capabilities, cytotoxicity of C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck peel extract and and to compare the antibacterial activity with zinc nanoparticles of Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck peels with its extract. GC-MS analysis of the compounds present in the peels extract of Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck was also done.MethodsC. sinensis (L.) Osbeck fruits were collected from Sindhuli district and were taken to National Herbarium and Plant Laboratory, Godawari, Lalitpur for its identification. Extraction was done by maceration in aqueous solvent. Extract was subjected to Phytochemical screening done by color reactions with different reagents, Antioxidant activities of the peel extracts were examined via the 2,2-diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity. Total phenolic content and total flavonoid content of the extracts were measured via the Folin-Ciocalteau method and the aluminium chloride colorimetric method, respectively. Cytotoxic activities of the peel extracts were determined by Brine Shrimp Lethality Bioassay. Comparison of antibacterial activity of extract and zinc oxide nanoparticles prepared via green synthesis using C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck peel extracts as reducing agents. Antibacterial activity was tested by Bore well diffusion method.ResultThe extractive value of C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck was found to be 8.64% in aqueous solvent. GC-MS analysis of peel extract of C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck showed the presence of 2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenol, 4H-Pyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl, Benzoic acid, 3-Deoxy-d-mannoic lactone and 5-Hydroxymethyl-furfuralas major compounds. The qualitative phytochemical test showed the presence of tannin, alkaloid, carbohydrate, flavonoid, cardiac glycoside, terpinoid.The DPPH radical scavenging activity of C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck peel extract was 35.56 μg/ml. TPC of C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck peel extracts was 46.07 mg GAE/g. TFC was 1.29 mg QE/g. The LD50 value of Brine Shrimp Lethality assay of the extract showed 312.5μg/ml which is indicative. The antibacterial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles was found to be greater than that of the extract, but the antibacterial activity of Zn-NPs was less than that of the standard. ConclusionHence, the GC-MS analysis of aqueous extracts of leaves of C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck showed the presence of 20 different compounds. Phytochemicals including phenolics and flavonoids in C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck peel extracts exhibited good antioxidant properties. The extract also exhibited antibacterial activity which was 4 times less than that of the standard. The antibacterial activity of standard was 2 times greater than that of Zn-NPs. The extract also exhibited cytotoxic activity. This study indicated that C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck peels contained potential antioxidant, cytotoxic and antibacterial compounds which could be exploited as value added products.


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