Synthesis of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles Using and Investigation of Their Antimicrobial Activity and Biocompatibility.

Among metallic nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have a wide spectrum of medical applications. Herein, biogenic silver nanoparticles (bAgNPs) were prepared from extracts of leaf as a reducing agent at different pH values (., 5, 7, 8, and 10).

Investigation of the Antibacterial Activity and Cytotoxicity of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles as Potent Therapeutics.

Biogenic nanoparticles are the smartest weapons to deal with the multidrug-resistant "superbugs" because of their broad-spectrum antibacterial propensity as well as excellent biocompatibility. The aqueous biogenic silver nanoparticles (Aq-bAgNPs) and ethanolic biogenic silver nanoparticles (Et-bAgNPs) were synthesized using aqueous and ethanolic extracts of stem, respectively, as reducing agents. Electron microscopic images confirmed the synthesis of almost spherical shaped biogenic silver nanoparticles (bAgNPs).