A review on nickel nanoparticles as effective therapeutic agents for inflammation

In recent years nanotechnology has emerged as one of the most recent active research fields in the area of science and technology. Nanotechnology possesses potential impact in solving many health related issues and extensive research has been carried out all over the world to explore its role in medicine.  Development of cost-effective green processes for the synthesis of nanoparticles by using environmentally benign materials like plants and microorganisms offers huge benefits like biocompatibility and ecofriendliness especially in pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis.  Due to their rich diversity and innate potential, plants are considered as potential biofactories for the production of nanomaterials. This review highlights the anti-inflammatory efficacy of nickel nanoparticles synthesized by using Aegle marmelos correa aqueous leaf extract. It also summarizes the role of β-sitosterol in exerting its antioxidant defence system during inflammation.