Enhanced cytotoxic effect on human lung carcinoma cell line (A549) by gold nanoparticles synthesized from Justicia adhatoda leaf extract

Objective: To synthesize bio-inspired gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using the leaf extract of Justicia adhatoda and evaluate the anti-cancer activity on human lung cancer cell line (A549). Methods: Synthesis of AuNPs was done using an aqueous leaf extract of Justicia adhatoda as a green route. The bio-...

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Main Authors: D Latha, P Prabu, C Arulvasu, R Manikandan, S Sampurnam, V Narayanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
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Online Access:http://www.apjtb.org/article.asp?issn=2221-1691;year=2018;volume=8;issue=11;spage=540;epage=547;aulast=Latha