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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2023

Evaluation of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Vegetable Waste.

Bushra Hafeez Kiani, Irshad Arshad, Sodha Najeeb, Mohammed K Okla, Taghreed N Almanaa, Wahidah H Al-Qahtani, Mostafa A Abdel-Maksoud

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Bushra Hafeez KianiDepartment of Biological Sciences (Female Campus), Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-0748-9745
Irshad ArshadDepartment of Biology, New Mexico Highland University, Las Vegas, NM, USA.
Sodha NajeebDepartment of Biological Sciences (Female Campus), Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Mohammed K OklaBotany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Taghreed N AlmanaaBotany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Wahidah H Al-QahtaniDepartment of Food Sciences & Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mostafa A Abdel-MaksoudBotany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud University · SAInternational Islamic University, Islamabad · PKNew Mexico Highlands University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Vegetable waste has numerous essential values and can be used for various purposes. Unfortunately, it is often discarded worldwide due to a lack of awareness regarding its nutritional and practical significance. Even the nutrient-rich peels of fruits and vegetables are commonly wasted, despite their numerous useful applications. Utilizing vegetable waste to produce silver nanoparticles through green synthesis is an advantageous, economical, and environmentally friendly method for producing valuable products while addressing waste management concerns. The main emphasis of this study was to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by using vegetable waste from Methods: The stems of Results: The change in the color of the reaction mixture from yellowish green to brown following the addition of extracts to the silver nitrate solution confirmed nanoparticle synthesis. UV analysis has shown peaks in the range of 300-400nm. SEM confirmed the spherical and agglomerated morphology and size of 64nm for potato peel and 70nm for coriander stem. XRD confirmed the crystalline structure of silver nanoparticles. The phytochemical assays confirmed that silver nanoparticles had higher total phenolic and flavonoid contents. The biosynthesized silver nanoparticles showed promising antimicrobial, cytotoxic, antidiabetic, antitumor, and antioxidant properties and significant alpha-amylase and protein inhibition activities in comparison with the crude extracts. Conclusion: The bioactivity of the plant suggests that it could be a suitable option for therapeutic purposes. This study demonstrates a potential method for sustainable nanoparticle synthesis and the therapeutic applications of AgNPs derived from vegetable waste. By utilizing the potential of vegetable waste, we can contribute to both environmental sustainability and the development of innovative, valuable products in fields such as medicine, agriculture, and materials science. These findings encourage further research on agricultural byproducts, promoting environmentally friendly and economically advantageous research and development efforts.

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Anti-Infective AgentsMetal Nanoparticlesalpha-AmylasesAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntioxidantsHypoglycemic AgentsPhytochemicalsPlant ExtractsSilverSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredVegetablesX-Ray Diffractionalpha-AmylasesAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsAntioxidantsHypoglycemic AgentsPhytochemicalsPlant ExtractsSilverantidiabeticantimicrobialCoriander sativumsilver nanoparticlesSolanum tuberosumvegetable waste

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PMID37965280
PMCPMC10642390
OpenAlexW4388537720

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