Evaluation of the biological responses of silver nanoparticles synthesized using Pelargonium x hortorum extract

Abstract

Silver nanoparticle synthesis mediated using Pelargonium x hortorum and its biological assays.

Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Effect of Positively Charged Nanosilver-Coated Silk Sutures

“…Later, using a sterile 1 mL pipet tip (8 mm), the well was filled with 100 μL of NPs of various concentrations (5, 10, 25, and 50 μg) along with standard 2% chlorhexidine (CHx-25 μg, FGM, Mexico) and distilled water as a control. The plates were incubated at 37 °C for 24 h. The zone of inhibition (ZOI) was measured using a Vernier caliper, and photographs were taken. − In the case of sutures, the exact procedure mentioned above was carried out, but instead of a well, 5 cm sutures were placed in the agar plates using sterile tweezers and incubated for 24 h, after which the ZOI was measured.…”

Vitis heyneana extract mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles with high bioactive and colorimetric sensing properties

“…Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have gained particular interest because of their unique optical, chemical, and physical properties and wide uses in many areas such as nanomedicine, sensor, and catalysis. More recently, the synthesis of AgNPs using plant extracts [1][2][3][4], algae [5,6], fungi [7], and organic compounds as reducing and stabilizing agents has been becoming an important strategy to circumvent the use of hazardous chemicals, improve the NP biocompatibility of AgNPs, and expand their applications. To date, many of plant species [1] such as Pelargonium hortorum [1], Equisetum difusum [2], Tabebuia rosea [3] and Piper chaudocanum [4] and pure organic compounds including quercetin [8,9], rutin [10], and andrographolide [11,12] have been utilized for the synthesis of AgNPs with various sizes and morphologies.…”

“…More recently, the synthesis of AgNPs using plant extracts [1][2][3][4], algae [5,6], fungi [7], and organic compounds as reducing and stabilizing agents has been becoming an important strategy to circumvent the use of hazardous chemicals, improve the NP biocompatibility of AgNPs, and expand their applications. To date, many of plant species [1] such as Pelargonium hortorum [1], Equisetum difusum [2], Tabebuia rosea [3] and Piper chaudocanum [4] and pure organic compounds including quercetin [8,9], rutin [10], and andrographolide [11,12] have been utilized for the synthesis of AgNPs with various sizes and morphologies. To advance the practical uses of the NPs, their surface can be functionalized with organic groups to enhance their bioactivities and improve the selective detection of various analytes.…”