Open AccessNovel synthesis of silver nanoparticles using melon aqueous extract and evaluation of their feeding deterrent activity against housefly Musca domestica
Author(s) -
Saima Gul,
Muhammad Ismail,
Muhammad Iqbal Khan,
Sher Bahadar Khan,
Abdullah M. Asiri,
Inayat Ur Rahman,
Murad Ali Khan,
Muhammad Afzal Kamboh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(15)61036-2
Subject(s) - housefly , musca , silver nanoparticle , chemistry , aqueous solution , surface plasmon resonance , food science , melon , nuclear chemistry , nanoparticle , larva , nanotechnology , botany , biology , horticulture , organic chemistry , materials science
Objective: To synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) adopting a green approach and evaluate\udtheir toxicological potential against housefly Musca domestica which is responsible for\udspreading a number of fatal diseases.\udMethods: In the present work, AgNPs were synthesized by consuming secondary metabolites\udpresent in the fresh aqueous extract of melon. While the toxicity of the synthesized materials\udwere recorded against house fly via feeding deterrence protocol.\udResults: Surface plasmon resonance was observed at 430 nm and the average crystallite size\udcalculated from powder X ray diffraction was (18 ± 6) nm. Significant results were observed at\uddifferent concentrations in the range of 2–10 mg/mL.\udConclusions: Fresh melon extract resulted in a simple one-step formation of AgNPs with better\udcontrol over the size of the material and the noteworthy insecticidal activity was displayed. This\udstudy proved the insecticidal potential of AgNPs against Musca domestica and its candidacy\udfor replacing commercially available insecticides (organic/inorganic) which are synthesized in\udnature