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ArticleScientific reports2022

Comparative evaluation of biomedical and phytochemical applications of zinc nanoparticles by using Fagonia cretica extracts.

Bushra Hafeez Kiani, Fizza Ikram, Humaira Fatima, Aiyeshah Alhodaib, Ihsan-Ul- Haq, Tofeeq Ur-Rehman, Iffat Naz

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Bushra Hafeez KianiDepartment of Biological Sciences (Female Campus), Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, International Islamic University Islamabad, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan. bushra.hafeez@iiu.edu.pk.
Fizza IkramDepartment of Biological Sciences (Female Campus), Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, International Islamic University Islamabad, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
Humaira FatimaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
Aiyeshah AlhodaibDepartment of Physics, College of Science, Qassim University, Buraydah, 51452, Saudi Arabia. ahdieb@qu.edu.sa.
Ihsan-Ul- HaqDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
Tofeeq Ur-RehmanDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
Iffat NazDepartment of Biology, Science Unit, Deanship of Educational Services, Qassim University, Buraydah, 51452, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

The use of the green approach for nanoparticle synthesis yielded noticeable concern due to its eco-friendliness, cost-effectiveness, and reduced production of toxic chemicals. The current study was designed to formulate Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) by using Fagonia cretica extracts, evaluating its phytochemical content, and different biological activities. Four different solvents; methanol (MeOH), n-Hexane (n-H), aqueous (Aq), and ethyl acetate (EA), had been utilized in the extracting method. ZnO NPs were successfully synthesized and characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The UV-vis spectra showed absorbance peaks between 350-400 nm range and SEM analysis revealed spherical morphology with particle sizes ranging from 65-80 nm. In phytochemical analysis, crude extracts exhibited the highest phytochemical content as they contain enriched secondary metabolites. n-hexane extract showed the highest phenolic contents while aqueous extracts showed the highest flavonoid content. Maximum free radicle scavenging activity was observed in NPs synthesized from ethyl-acetate extract with an IC

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Metal NanoparticlesZinc OxideZygophyllaceaeAnti-Bacterial AgentsEscherichia coliHypoglycemic AgentsMethanolPhytochemicalsPlant ExtractsProtein KinasesSolventsZincAnti-Bacterial AgentsHypoglycemic AgentsMethanolPhytochemicalsPlant ExtractsProtein KinasesSolventsZincZinc Oxide

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