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ArticleScientific reports2025

Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from Allium jacquemontii extract and its assessment in different biological activities.

Asif Kamal, Moona Nazish, Tehmina Siddique, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Narjis Khatoon, Ghulam Mujtaba Shah, Jawaher Alzahrani, Wasim Akhtar, Shoaib Noor, Muhammad Tahir Naseem and 1 more

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Asif KamalDepartment of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University , Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan. kamal3.1994@gmail.com.
Moona NazishDepartment of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University , Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
Tehmina SiddiqueGovt. Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Muhammad Azhar KhanDepartment of Botany, Hazara University, Mansehra, 21300, KPK, Pakistan.
Narjis KhatoonCenter of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Ghulam Mujtaba ShahDepartment of Botany, Hazara University, Mansehra, 21300, KPK, Pakistan.
Jawaher AlzahraniDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Wasim AkhtarDepartment of Botany, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, 13100, Pakistan.
Shoaib NoorDepartment of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University , Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
Muhammad Tahir NaseemDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea. nmtahir@yu.ac.kr.
Wajid ZamanDepartment of Life Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea. wajidzaman@yu.ac.kr.

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Abstract

Nanotechnology is a vibrant and fast-developing field in science with diverse applications. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are becoming gradually valuable because of their exceptional antimicrobial properties and remarkable physical characteristics. This study reports the phytochemical screening of Allium jacquemontii plant extract for the preparation of AgNPs. The prepared nanoparticles (NPs) were characterized via UV- spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and were evaluated for antimicrobial and pharmacological activities. HPLC analysis showed that A. jacquemontii had the lowest quantity of ferulic acid (10.3 ppm) and the highest concentration of chlorogenic acid (317.9 ppm). The prepared AgNPs exhibited excellent antifungal potential against Aspergillus niger, with maximum growth inhibition of 64.4% while strong antibacterial activity of 14.3 mm against Escherichia coli at a dose of 10 mg/ml was found. Similarly, the highest antiparasitic activity was 75.41 ± 1.16 against Promastigote and 71.13 ± 0.12 against Amastigote at 200 µg/mg. Inhibition of glucosidase, and amylase was observed, suggesting potential antidiabetic properties. The AgNPs were found to be biofriendly with red blood cells (RBCs) of a healthy human. This study indicates the potential of A. jacquemontii inflorescence derived AgNPs.

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AlliumMetal NanoparticlesPlant ExtractsSilverAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntifungal AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsAspergillus nigerEscherichia coliMicrobial Sensitivity TestsX-Ray DiffractionAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntifungal AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsPlant ExtractsSilverAllium jacquemontiiBiological activitiesHPLC analysisNanotechnologySilver nanoparticles (AgNPs)

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PMID40731037
PMCPMC12307756

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