Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using (Tul.) Martius extract: physicochemical characterization, antifungal activity and cytotoxicity.

Background: Green synthesis is an ecological technique for the production of well characterized metallic nanoparticles using plants. This study investigated the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using a seed extract as a reducing agent.

Methods: The formation of AgNPs was identified by instrumental analysis, including ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) of the AgNPs, and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectra of rhodamine-6G (R6G).