Advances in Phytonanotechnology: A Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using <i>Phyllanthus</i> Plant Extracts and Their Antimicrobial and Anticancer Applications
Nanoparticles and nanotechnology developments continue to advance the livelihood of humankind. However, health challenges due to microorganisms and cancerous cells continue to threaten many people’s lives globally. Therefore, new technological interventions are of great importance. The phytochemical...
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| author | Maxwell Thatyana Nondumiso P. Dube Douglas Kemboi Amanda-Lee E. Manicum Ntebogeng S. Mokgalaka-Fleischmann Jacqueline V. Tembu |
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| description | Nanoparticles and nanotechnology developments continue to advance the livelihood of humankind. However, health challenges due to microorganisms and cancerous cells continue to threaten many people’s lives globally. Therefore, new technological interventions are of great importance. The phytochemicals present in medicinal plants are suggested as biocompatible, cost-effective, and regenerative sources that can be utilized for the green synthesis of nanoparticles. Different plant extracts with various phytochemical constituents can form nanoparticles with specific shapes, sizes, and optical properties. This review focuses on advances in green nanotechnology and provides details on reliable synthetic routes toward medically and biocompatible relevant metallic nanoparticles. We cover a wide range of applications that use phytonanoparticles with an in-depth look at what makes these materials interesting. The study also provides details of the literature on the interventions made in phytonanotechnology for the production of plant-mediated synthesis and capped metallic nanoparticles and their applications in various industries. It was observed that a variety of plants have been well studied, and detailed findings have been reported; however, the study of <i>Phyllanthus</i> is still in its early stages, and more needs to be uncovered. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-85e534d7fec84885b5c8947082323aaf2023-11-19T14:48:27ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912023-09-011319261610.3390/nano13192616Advances in Phytonanotechnology: A Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using <i>Phyllanthus</i> Plant Extracts and Their Antimicrobial and Anticancer ApplicationsMaxwell Thatyana0Nondumiso P. Dube1Douglas Kemboi2Amanda-Lee E. Manicum3Ntebogeng S. Mokgalaka-Fleischmann4Jacqueline V. Tembu5Department of Chemistry, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Arcadia, Pretoria 0001, South AfricaDepartment of Chemistry, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Arcadia, Pretoria 0001, South AfricaDepartment of Chemistry, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Arcadia, Pretoria 0001, South AfricaDepartment of Chemistry, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Arcadia, Pretoria 0001, South AfricaMamelodi Campus, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South AfricaDepartment of Chemistry, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Arcadia, Pretoria 0001, South AfricaNanoparticles and nanotechnology developments continue to advance the livelihood of humankind. However, health challenges due to microorganisms and cancerous cells continue to threaten many people’s lives globally. Therefore, new technological interventions are of great importance. The phytochemicals present in medicinal plants are suggested as biocompatible, cost-effective, and regenerative sources that can be utilized for the green synthesis of nanoparticles. Different plant extracts with various phytochemical constituents can form nanoparticles with specific shapes, sizes, and optical properties. This review focuses on advances in green nanotechnology and provides details on reliable synthetic routes toward medically and biocompatible relevant metallic nanoparticles. We cover a wide range of applications that use phytonanoparticles with an in-depth look at what makes these materials interesting. The study also provides details of the literature on the interventions made in phytonanotechnology for the production of plant-mediated synthesis and capped metallic nanoparticles and their applications in various industries. It was observed that a variety of plants have been well studied, and detailed findings have been reported; however, the study of <i>Phyllanthus</i> is still in its early stages, and more needs to be uncovered.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/19/2616phytonanoparticlesantimicrobialanticancerantifungalphytochemicals |
| spellingShingle | Maxwell Thatyana Nondumiso P. Dube Douglas Kemboi Amanda-Lee E. Manicum Ntebogeng S. Mokgalaka-Fleischmann Jacqueline V. Tembu Advances in Phytonanotechnology: A Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using <i>Phyllanthus</i> Plant Extracts and Their Antimicrobial and Anticancer Applications Nanomaterials phytonanoparticles antimicrobial anticancer antifungal phytochemicals |
| title | Advances in Phytonanotechnology: A Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using <i>Phyllanthus</i> Plant Extracts and Their Antimicrobial and Anticancer Applications |
| title_full | Advances in Phytonanotechnology: A Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using <i>Phyllanthus</i> Plant Extracts and Their Antimicrobial and Anticancer Applications |
| title_fullStr | Advances in Phytonanotechnology: A Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using <i>Phyllanthus</i> Plant Extracts and Their Antimicrobial and Anticancer Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advances in Phytonanotechnology: A Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using <i>Phyllanthus</i> Plant Extracts and Their Antimicrobial and Anticancer Applications |
| title_short | Advances in Phytonanotechnology: A Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using <i>Phyllanthus</i> Plant Extracts and Their Antimicrobial and Anticancer Applications |
| title_sort | advances in phytonanotechnology a plant mediated green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using i phyllanthus i plant extracts and their antimicrobial and anticancer applications |
| topic | phytonanoparticles antimicrobial anticancer antifungal phytochemicals |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/19/2616 |
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