Open AccessGreen Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using the Flower Extract of Abelmoschus esculentus for Cytotoxicity and Antimicrobial Studies
Author(s) -
Sandhanasamy Devanesan,
Mohamad S. AlSalhi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of nanomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.245
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1178-2013
pISSN - 1176-9114
DOI - 10.2147/ijn.s307676
Subject(s) - abelmoschus , silver nanoparticle , antibacterial activity , minimum bactericidal concentration , nuclear chemistry , minimum inhibitory concentration , staphylococcus epidermidis , proteus vulgaris , agar diffusion test , antimicrobial , chemistry , materials science , biology , nanoparticle , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , nanotechnology , horticulture , genetics
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench, an economically important malvaceous vegetable crop popularly known as okra, is used in various culinary preparations and is rich in vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. The biological properties of okra flowers in relation to nanoparticle synthesis have not yet been reported.