Bio-synthesis of nano-metal oxide particles is gaining lot of significance and recommended as promising substitute not only physical methods but also chemical methods. Here in, we demonstrate the nano-zinc oxide (nano-ZnO) particles were successfully prepared by an eco-friendly process using plant Barleria gibsoni (B. gibsoni) aqueous leaf extract. The water leaf extract of B. gibsoni responsible for not only reducing source but also protective agent. The prepared nano-ZnO particles were studied by UV-Vis diffuse reflectance (UV-DRS), Photoluminescence (PL), Fourier transform (FT-IR) infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (X-RD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermal stability was studied by thermogravimetric and differential thermal (TG-DTA) analysis and particle size by zeta sizer, dynamic light scattering (DLS). UV-DRS spectrum of nano-ZnO particles showed below at wave length 400 nm. FT-IR spectra showed that plant metabolites like polyphenols, flavonoids and amino acids etc., are act as reducing and protective agent. X-RD studies revealed the formed nano-ZnO particles have hexagonal (wurtzite) structure. TEM analysis confirmed the range of nanoparticles between 30 and 80 nm, which is supported by DLS analysis. The antibacterial property of synthesized nano-ZnO particles was tested with bacterial pathogens showed good results. The developed nano-ZnO gel act as an efficient and superior another tropical antimicrobial formulations for healing of burn infections. Moreover, the formulated nano-ZnO gel exhibited a remarkable wound healing potential in rats.
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