Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts from Erythrina abyssinica aerial parts and assessment of their anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activities

In the present study, silver nanoparticles were synthesized using Erythrina abyssinica aerial parts as both reducing and capping agents. Three extracts were obtained from the plant using methanol, acetone and water. Successful biosynthesisof the silver nanoparticles was confirmed using Ultraviolet–V...

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Main Authors: Mukaratirwa-Muchanyereyi, Netai, Gusha, Cecilia, Mujuru, Munyaradzi, Guyo, Upenyu, Nyoni, Stephen
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100402
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/5043
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author Mukaratirwa-Muchanyereyi, Netai
Gusha, Cecilia
Mujuru, Munyaradzi
Guyo, Upenyu
Nyoni, Stephen
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Gusha, Cecilia
Mujuru, Munyaradzi
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Nyoni, Stephen
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description In the present study, silver nanoparticles were synthesized using Erythrina abyssinica aerial parts as both reducing and capping agents. Three extracts were obtained from the plant using methanol, acetone and water. Successful biosynthesisof the silver nanoparticles was confirmed using Ultraviolet–Visible Spectrophotometry that recorded the Surface Plasmonic Resonance peak at around 420 nm. Phenyl, hydroxyl and carbonyl functional groups in Erythrina abyssinica were identified using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometry. Morphology of nanoparticles was studied using Scanning electron microscopy technique. The optimum conditions for nanoparticles synthesis were found to be; a pH of 13, 80 °C and 5 mM silver nitrate. The silver nanoparticles antioxidant and antimicrobial activities were comparable to ascorbic acid. A 73.4% scavenging activity at 400 μg/mL silver nanoparticle was obtained. At 100 μg/mL nanoparticle concentration, zones of inhibition for E. coli and Salmonella were found to be 17.8 ± 0.11 mm and 16.9 ± 0.10 mm, respectively.
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spelling ir-11408-50432022-08-02T18:47:26Z Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts from Erythrina abyssinica aerial parts and assessment of their anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activities Mukaratirwa-Muchanyereyi, Netai Gusha, Cecilia Mujuru, Munyaradzi Guyo, Upenyu Nyoni, Stephen Biosynthesis Surface Plasmonic Resonance Nanomaterials Inhibition zone Scavenging activity In the present study, silver nanoparticles were synthesized using Erythrina abyssinica aerial parts as both reducing and capping agents. Three extracts were obtained from the plant using methanol, acetone and water. Successful biosynthesisof the silver nanoparticles was confirmed using Ultraviolet–Visible Spectrophotometry that recorded the Surface Plasmonic Resonance peak at around 420 nm. Phenyl, hydroxyl and carbonyl functional groups in Erythrina abyssinica were identified using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometry. Morphology of nanoparticles was studied using Scanning electron microscopy technique. The optimum conditions for nanoparticles synthesis were found to be; a pH of 13, 80 °C and 5 mM silver nitrate. The silver nanoparticles antioxidant and antimicrobial activities were comparable to ascorbic acid. A 73.4% scavenging activity at 400 μg/mL silver nanoparticle was obtained. At 100 μg/mL nanoparticle concentration, zones of inhibition for E. coli and Salmonella were found to be 17.8 ± 0.11 mm and 16.9 ± 0.10 mm, respectively. 2022-08-02T18:47:26Z 2022-08-02T18:47:26Z 2022-06-10 Article https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100402 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/5043 en Results in Chemistry;Vol. 4 open Elsevier
spellingShingle Biosynthesis
Surface Plasmonic Resonance
Nanomaterials
Inhibition zone
Scavenging activity
Mukaratirwa-Muchanyereyi, Netai
Gusha, Cecilia
Mujuru, Munyaradzi
Guyo, Upenyu
Nyoni, Stephen
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts from Erythrina abyssinica aerial parts and assessment of their anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activities
title Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts from Erythrina abyssinica aerial parts and assessment of their anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activities
title_full Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts from Erythrina abyssinica aerial parts and assessment of their anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activities
title_fullStr Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts from Erythrina abyssinica aerial parts and assessment of their anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activities
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts from Erythrina abyssinica aerial parts and assessment of their anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activities
title_short Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts from Erythrina abyssinica aerial parts and assessment of their anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activities
title_sort synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts from erythrina abyssinica aerial parts and assessment of their anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activities
topic Biosynthesis
Surface Plasmonic Resonance
Nanomaterials
Inhibition zone
Scavenging activity
url https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100402
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/5043
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