Nanotechnology

Zinc

Nanoparticle

Metallurgy

Materials science

Silybum marianum

Traditional medicine

Medicine

Nanomedicine

To investigate the physical and biological properties of Silybum marianum inspired ZnO nanoparticles (NPs), Ag-ZnO heterostructures. Experiment: Nanoparticles were characterized using ultraviolet-visible and infrared spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, high resolution electron microscopy, ζ potential and thermo-gravimetric analysis etc. Results: Ag-ZnO-NPs indicated slightly higher antimicrobial potential then ZnO-NPs. Good antileishmanial (IC50 = 246 μg/ml for Ag-ZnO; 341 μg/ml for ZnO) and antioxidant potential while moderate enzyme inhibition is reported. 2, 2-Diphenyl 1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging of Ag-ZnO was higher relative to ZnO-NPs. Nanocosmaceutical formulation of nanoparticles indicated stable antimicrobial performance.Biosynthesized nanoparticles indicated interesting biological properties and should be subjected to further research to establish their pharmacological relevance.

Greener Synthesis of Zno and Ag–Zno Nanoparticles Using <i>Silybum Marianum</i> for Diverse Biomedical Applications

Greener Synthesis of Zno and Ag–Zno Nanoparticles Using Silybum Marianum for Diverse Biomedical Applications