scholarly journals SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, AND EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES USING AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS RHIZOME – AN IN VITRO APPROACH

Author(s):  
HEMADEVI N ◽  
VENKATALAKSHMI P

Objective: The proposed study is carried out to synthesize and characterize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using rhizomes of Asparagus racemosus and to evaluate its antimicrobial activity in vitro. Methods: Aqueous extract of A. racemosus rhizomes was prepared and subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening. AgNPs of A. racemosus rhizomes were prepared using standard procedure. The synthesized particles were characterized using ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis. Further, these nanoparticles were subjected to in vitro antimicrobial studies. Results: Preliminary phytochemical analysis showed the presence of tannins, phlobatannins, saponins, flavonoids, terpenoids, triterpenoids, alkaloids, carbohydrates, proteins, anthraquinones, polyphenols, and glycosides. The study of synthesized AgNPs showed a sharp absorbance at 410 nm. The results of FTIR analysis confirmed the presence of phenol, alkanes, aliphatic amine, secondary alcohol, alkenes, and aromatic amines. SEM analysis of the AgNPs revealed higher density polydispersed AgNPs of various sizes. The AgNPs synthesized from rhizome extract showed higher toxicity toward tested microorganisms when compared to extract alone. Conclusion: It has been concluded that silver nanoparticles of A. racemosus could be a good source of plant-derived antimicrobials.

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
Ranjithkumar R ◽  
Chandar Shekar B ◽  
Senthil Kumaran C.K ◽  
Sharmila C ◽  
Simi V

Improvement of green route for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles with plant extracts plays a very important role in nanotechnology without any harmful chemicals. The present investigation demonstrates the synthesis of silver nanoparticles by treating silver nitrate with Graviola leaf extract at room temperature.The effect of the extract on the formation of silver nanoparticles was characterized by UV-Vis spectrum, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis. The UV-Vis spectra results show a strong resonance centered on the surface of silvernanoparticles (AgNPs) at 400-450 nm. The Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy spectral study demonstrates Graviola leaf aqueous extract acted as the reducing and stabilizing agent during the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. XRD and SEM studies revealed that the synthesized silver nanoparticles shows spherical in shape with average particles size around 30-70 nm.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Solanki ◽  
Dipika Rathod ◽  
Illa C. Patel ◽  
Jitendriya Panigrahi

Abstract Background Celastrus paniculatus Willd. is a rich source of numerous active constituents such as celapanigin, celapagin, malkangunin, celapanin, zeylasteral, pristimerin, and zeylasterone which render medicinal properties to its various parts. Therefore, the present work provides a protocol for the synthesis of AgNPs from in vivo leaf and in vitro developed callus extract of C. paniculatus and both the extracts have great antibacterial potential, which may give immense support for the drug preparation using AgNPs prepared from this valuable medicinal plant. Results High frequencies of calli induced from leaves and its counterpart, i.e., the natural part leaf were selected as the experimental materials for the green synthesis. The collected data exhibited gradual color variations started with whitish color, creamish, and after 8 weeks it ultimately turns into a solid mass of brownish callus. The silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized using in vivo fresh leaves and in vitro developed callus extracts with an indication of brown colored complex. Further confirmation of AgNPs synthesis in both the samples was done using UV-visible spectral analysis followed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis. Conclusion The antibacterial activity of both extracts reflected the presence of the zone of inhibition in both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. AgNPs derived from callus extract showed better results with 24.00 ± 1.00 mm zones of inhibition. This protocol deserves the recognition of the antibacterial potential of AgNPs synthesized from CP plant extracts.


2016 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Anita Sahu ◽  
Anjana Devkota

Aqueous and methanolic extracts of three plants at four different concentration viz. at 50, 100, 150 and 200 mg/ml were tested on clinical bacteria using the disc diffusion method. In vitro antibacterial activity was screened by using Nutrient Agar (NA). The qualitative phytochemical analysis depicted the presence of terpenoids, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids, carotenes and glycosides in the plants. Results showed broad spectrum antimicrobial activity against the Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The methanol extract inhibited the growth of more bacteria compared to the aqueous extract. Results from in vitro study revealed that the antimicrobial activity might have been influenced by the solubility of active compound(s) in extracting solvent. Methanol extracts were relatively more effective than aqueous extract. Out of three invasive plants studied Parthenium hysterophorus seemed more effective, for inhibiting the growth of bacterial strains with maximum zone of inhibition (24.85 mm diam.), shown against Enterococcus faecalis at a concentration of 200 mg/ml. The demonstration of activity against all these organisms had shown that all three alien invasive species; Ageratum haustonianum, Mikania micrantha and Parthenium hysterophorus can be used to produce raw materials/substances for further development of diverse antibiotics with broad spectrum of activity.ECOPRINT 23: 1-12, 2016


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelena S. Katanić Stanković ◽  
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Nikola Srećković ◽  
Vladimir Mihailović

In this study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been synthesized using the aqueous extract of the aerial parts of B. purpurocaerulea, collected in Serbia. B. purpurocaerulea silver nanoparticles (Bp– AgNPs) synthesis was confirmed using UV-Vis spectroscopy and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The biological potential of synthesized Bp-AgNPs was evaluated in vitro using ABTS assay for determining free radical scavenging potential and microdilution method for analysis of antimicrobial properties. Bp-AgNPs showed high antioxidant activity similar to Bp-extract, comparable to BHT. The synthesized nanoparticles exerted remarkable antibacterial effects, with minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values below 20 µg/mL. In the case of some bacterial strains, the results of Bp– AgNPs were comparable or similar to standard antibiotic erythromycin. The antifungal activity of Bp– AgNPs was moderate for most of the used strains. Nevertheless, several fungi were resistant to the NPs action, while two tested Penicillium species were extremely sensitive on Bp-AgNPs with MIC lower than 40 µg/mL. The antimicrobial properties of Bp-AgNPs can be useful for the development of new NPs-containing products.


2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Hussein H. Al-Turnachy ◽  
Fadhilk. alibraheemi ◽  
Ahmed Abd Alreda Madhloom ◽  
Zahraa Yosif Motaweq ◽  
Nibras Yahya Abdulla

The present study was included the assessment of the antimicrobial activity of AgNPs synthesized by Punica granatum peel extract against pathogenic bacteria by testing warm aqueous P. granatum peel extract and silver nanoparticles. Punica granatum indicated potency for AgNP extracellular nanobiosynthesis after addition of silver nitrate (AgNO3) 4mM to the extract supernatant, in both concentrations (100mg and 50mg). The biogenic AgNPs showed potency to inhibit both gram-negative and gram-positive bacterial growth. Zons of inhibition in (mm) was lesser in gram-positive than gram-negative bacteria. The resulted phytogenic AgNPs gave higher biological activity than warm aqueous Punica granatum peel extract. The inhibition zone of the phytogenic AgNPs on E. coli reached 17.53, 22.35, and 26.06 mm at (0.1, 0.5, and 1) mg/ml respectively. While inhibition zones of Punica warm aqueous extract reached 5.33, 10.63, and 16.08 mm at the same concentrations. phytogenic AgNPs gave smaller inhibition zones in gram-positive than gram- negative. Cytotoxic activity of the phytogenic AgNPs was assayed in vitro agaist human blood erythrocytes (RBCs), spectroscopic results showed absorbance at 540 nm hemolysis was observed. In general, AgNPs showed least RBCs hemolysis percentage, at 1 mg/ml concentration, hemolysis percentage was (4.50%). This study, concluded that the Punica granatum peel extract has the power of synthses of AgNPs characterized by broad spectrum antimicrobial activity with cyto-toxicity proportional to AgNPs concentration.


Author(s):  
Iswariya S. ◽  
Uma T. S.

Objective: The present study was designed to identify the bioactive phytochemicals and its antibacterial and in vitro anti-inflammatory potential of aqueous and methanolic seed extract of Citrullus lanatus.Methods: The phytochemical screening of both the aqueous and methanolic seed extract was carried out qualitatively to identify the major Phyto-constituents present in the extracts. The antimicrobial activity of the extracts was evaluated against six pathogenic bacterial strains by agar well diffusion method and the Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined by broth dilution method. In vitro anti-inflammatory activity of C. lanatus seed extracts was evaluated by using human red blood cell (HRBC) membrane stabilization and inhibition of albumin denaturation method.Results: The results of the study indicated that both the extracts of the seed having antimicrobial activity, while the methanolic extract showed more significant activity against the tested organism than aqueous extract. Methanol extract had the lowest MIC of 1.562 mg/ml against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis, whereas in aqueous extract was highly sensitive to Bacillus subtilis, E. coli and Klebsiella pneumonia with MIC of 3.125 and 6.25 mg/ml, respectively. Methanolic extracts exerted comparative higher anti-inflammatory activity than aqueous extract.Conclusion: Present study provides a firm evidence to support that the synergistic effect of C. lanatus seed extracts having potent anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial property, which might serve as an effective drug for various microbial infections and inflammatory disorders.


Author(s):  
Iserhienrhien Lucky Osafanme ◽  
Okolie Paulinus Ngozi

Aim: This study investigated the phytochemical constituents and in vitro antioxidant properties of methanol and aqueous leaf extracts of Geophila obvallata using standard methods. Materials and Methods: The in vitro antioxidant assays carried out were 1, 1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging ability, Nitric oxide (NO•) radical scavenging activity assay, 2, 2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS•+) radical cation scavenging assay, ferric reducing properties and hydroxyl radical scavenging assays. Results: Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, steroids, saponins, terpernoids and cardiac glycosides in both extracts. Relative to the aqueous extract, the methanol extract contained a higher amount of the secondary metabolites. However, both extracts exhibited appreciable and dose-dependent capacities for quenching DPPH, ABTS•+ and NO• free radicals, and potent ferric reducing ability to levels comparable to those of ascorbic acid. The crude methanol extract showed significantly increased (P<0.05) antioxidant activity than the aqueous extract. Conclusion: It was concluded that the extract possesses strong antioxidant properties due to its content of phytochemicals, and provides scientific basis for its ethno medicinal applications.


Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2626
Author(s):  
Wael Sobhy Darwish ◽  
Abada El Sayed Khadr ◽  
Maher Abd El Naby Kamel ◽  
Mabrouk A. Abd Eldaim ◽  
Ibrahim El Tantawy El Sayed ◽  
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Ceratonia siliqua (Carob) is an evergreen Mediterranean tree, and carob pods are potentially nutritive and have medicinal value. The present study was carried out to estimate the possible biological activities of phytochemical-characterized carob pod aqueous extract (CPAE). The phytochemical contents of CPAE were determined by using colorimetric methods and HPLC. In addition, the free radical scavenging properties and anti-diabetic, anti-hemolytic, and antimicrobial activities were estimated by using standardized in vitro protocols. The phytochemical analysis revealed that CPAE was rich in polyphenols, flavonoids, and alkaloids, where it contained a significant amount of gallic acid, catechin, and protocatechuic acid. Furthermore, CPAE exhibited strong antioxidant activity where it prevented the formation of 2, 2-Diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl, hydroxyl, and nitric oxide free radicals. Additionally, it had a potent inhibitory effect against digestive enzymes (amylase, maltase, sucrase, and lactase). Moreover, CPAE exhibited anti-Staph aureus, anti-Escherichia coli, anti-Candida albicans, and anti-herpes simplex type I virus (HSV-I). Finally, CPAE protected the erythrocyte membrane from hypotonic solution-induced hemolysis. Altogether, CPAE could be regarded as an interesting source of biologically active antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and antimicrobial preparation for a potential application in pharmaceutical and food supplement fields.


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