One-Pot Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Derived from Aqueous Leaf Extract of <i>Ageratum conyzoides</i> and Their Biological Efficacy

The main objective of the present research work is to assess the biological properties of the aqueous plant extract (ACAE) synthesised silver nanoparticles from the herbal plant <i>Ageratum conyzoides</i>, and their biological applications. The silver nanoparticle syntheses from Ageratum...

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Main Authors: Deepak Paramasivam, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian, Ramya Suresh, Jayanthi Kumaravelu, Manon Mani Vellingiri, Wen-Chao Liu, Arun Meyyazhagan, Amer M. Alanazi, Kannan R. R. Rengasamy, Vijaya Anand Arumugam
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author Deepak Paramasivam
Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian
Ramya Suresh
Jayanthi Kumaravelu
Manon Mani Vellingiri
Wen-Chao Liu
Arun Meyyazhagan
Amer M. Alanazi
Kannan R. R. Rengasamy
Vijaya Anand Arumugam
author_facet Deepak Paramasivam
Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian
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Jayanthi Kumaravelu
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Arun Meyyazhagan
Amer M. Alanazi
Kannan R. R. Rengasamy
Vijaya Anand Arumugam
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description The main objective of the present research work is to assess the biological properties of the aqueous plant extract (ACAE) synthesised silver nanoparticles from the herbal plant <i>Ageratum conyzoides</i>, and their biological applications. The silver nanoparticle syntheses from Ageratum conyzoides (Ac-AgNPs) were optimised with different parameters, such as pH (2, 4, 6, 8 and 10) and varied silver nitrate concentration (1 mM and 5 mM). Based on the UV–vis spectroscopy analysis of the synthesised silver nanoparticles, the concentration of 5 mM with the pH at 8 was recorded as the peak reduction at 400 nm; and these conditions were optimized were used for further studies. The results of the FE-SEM analysis recorded the size ranges (~30–90 nm), and irregular spherical and triangular shapes of the AC-AgNPs were captured. The characterization reports of the HR-TEM investigation of AC-AgNPs were also in line with the FE-SEM studies. The antibacterial efficacies of AC-AgNPs have revealed the maximum zone of inhibition against <i>S. typhi</i> to be within 20 mm. The in vitro antiplasmodial activity of AC-AgNPs is shown to have an effective antiplasmodial property (IC<sub>50</sub>:17.65 μg/mL), whereas AgNO<sub>3</sub> has shown a minimum level of IC<sub>50</sub>: value 68.03 μg/mL, and the Ac-AE showed >100 μg/mL at 24 h of parasitaemia suppression. The α-amylase inhibitory properties of AC-AgNPs have revealed a maximum inhibition similar to the control Acarbose (IC<sub>50</sub>: 10.87 μg/mL). The antioxidant activity of the AC-AgNPs have revealed a better property (87.86% ± 0.56, 85.95% ± 1.02 and 90.11 ± 0.29%) when compared with the Ac-AE and standard in all the three different tests, such as DPPH, FRAP and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> scavenging assay, respectively. The current research work might be a baseline for the future drug expansion process in the area of nano-drug design, and its applications also has a lot of economic viability and is a safer method in synthesising or producing silver nanoparticles.
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spelling doaj.art-4bfe6da2941f498ca1511be11b397f1c2023-11-17T18:02:34ZengMDPI AGAntibiotics2079-63822023-04-0112468810.3390/antibiotics12040688One-Pot Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Derived from Aqueous Leaf Extract of <i>Ageratum conyzoides</i> and Their Biological EfficacyDeepak Paramasivam0Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian1Ramya Suresh2Jayanthi Kumaravelu3Manon Mani Vellingiri4Wen-Chao Liu5Arun Meyyazhagan6Amer M. Alanazi7Kannan R. R. Rengasamy8Vijaya Anand Arumugam9Department of Life Science, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bengaluru North University, Bengaluru 560077, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of KoreaPG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Autonomous and Affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641048, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Bharth Institute of Higher Education and Research, Agharam Road Selaiyur, Chennai 600073, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, Rathnavel Subramaniam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore 641402, Tamil Nadu, IndiaCollege of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, ChinaDepartment of Life Science, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru 560076, Karnataka, IndiaPharmaceutical Chemistry Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaLaboratory of Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry (LNPMC), Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, Tamil Nadu, IndiaThe main objective of the present research work is to assess the biological properties of the aqueous plant extract (ACAE) synthesised silver nanoparticles from the herbal plant <i>Ageratum conyzoides</i>, and their biological applications. The silver nanoparticle syntheses from Ageratum conyzoides (Ac-AgNPs) were optimised with different parameters, such as pH (2, 4, 6, 8 and 10) and varied silver nitrate concentration (1 mM and 5 mM). Based on the UV–vis spectroscopy analysis of the synthesised silver nanoparticles, the concentration of 5 mM with the pH at 8 was recorded as the peak reduction at 400 nm; and these conditions were optimized were used for further studies. The results of the FE-SEM analysis recorded the size ranges (~30–90 nm), and irregular spherical and triangular shapes of the AC-AgNPs were captured. The characterization reports of the HR-TEM investigation of AC-AgNPs were also in line with the FE-SEM studies. The antibacterial efficacies of AC-AgNPs have revealed the maximum zone of inhibition against <i>S. typhi</i> to be within 20 mm. The in vitro antiplasmodial activity of AC-AgNPs is shown to have an effective antiplasmodial property (IC<sub>50</sub>:17.65 μg/mL), whereas AgNO<sub>3</sub> has shown a minimum level of IC<sub>50</sub>: value 68.03 μg/mL, and the Ac-AE showed >100 μg/mL at 24 h of parasitaemia suppression. The α-amylase inhibitory properties of AC-AgNPs have revealed a maximum inhibition similar to the control Acarbose (IC<sub>50</sub>: 10.87 μg/mL). The antioxidant activity of the AC-AgNPs have revealed a better property (87.86% ± 0.56, 85.95% ± 1.02 and 90.11 ± 0.29%) when compared with the Ac-AE and standard in all the three different tests, such as DPPH, FRAP and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> scavenging assay, respectively. The current research work might be a baseline for the future drug expansion process in the area of nano-drug design, and its applications also has a lot of economic viability and is a safer method in synthesising or producing silver nanoparticles.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/4/688<i>Ageratum conyzoides</i>antibacterialantidiabeticsilver nanoparticlesFE-SEMHR-TEM
spellingShingle Deepak Paramasivam
Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian
Ramya Suresh
Jayanthi Kumaravelu
Manon Mani Vellingiri
Wen-Chao Liu
Arun Meyyazhagan
Amer M. Alanazi
Kannan R. R. Rengasamy
Vijaya Anand Arumugam
One-Pot Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Derived from Aqueous Leaf Extract of <i>Ageratum conyzoides</i> and Their Biological Efficacy
Antibiotics
<i>Ageratum conyzoides</i>
antibacterial
antidiabetic
silver nanoparticles
FE-SEM
HR-TEM
title One-Pot Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Derived from Aqueous Leaf Extract of <i>Ageratum conyzoides</i> and Their Biological Efficacy
title_full One-Pot Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Derived from Aqueous Leaf Extract of <i>Ageratum conyzoides</i> and Their Biological Efficacy
title_fullStr One-Pot Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Derived from Aqueous Leaf Extract of <i>Ageratum conyzoides</i> and Their Biological Efficacy
title_full_unstemmed One-Pot Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Derived from Aqueous Leaf Extract of <i>Ageratum conyzoides</i> and Their Biological Efficacy
title_short One-Pot Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Derived from Aqueous Leaf Extract of <i>Ageratum conyzoides</i> and Their Biological Efficacy
title_sort one pot synthesis of silver nanoparticles derived from aqueous leaf extract of i ageratum conyzoides i and their biological efficacy
topic <i>Ageratum conyzoides</i>
antibacterial
antidiabetic
silver nanoparticles
FE-SEM
HR-TEM
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/4/688
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