Advances in phytonanotechnology: A plant-Mediated green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using phyllanthus plant extracts and their antimicrobial and anticancer applications
Thatyana, Maxwell Dube, Nondumiso P Kemboi, Douglas Manicum, Amanda-Lee E Mokgalaka-Fleischmann, Ntebogeng S Tembu, Jacqueline V
Thatyana, Maxwell
Dube, Nondumiso P
Kemboi, Douglas
Manicum, Amanda-Lee E
Mokgalaka-Fleischmann, Ntebogeng S
Tembu, Jacqueline V
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Abstract
Nanoparticles and nanotechnology developments continue to advance the livelihood of humankind. However, health challenges due to microorganisms and cancerous cells continue to threaten many people’s lives globally. Therefore, new technological interventions are of great importance. The phytochemicals present in medicinal plants are suggested as biocompatible, cost effective, and regenerative sources that can be utilized for the green synthesis of nanoparticles.
Different plant extracts with various phytochemical constituents can form nanoparticles with specific shapes, sizes, and optical properties. This review focuses on advances in green nanotechnology and provides details on reliable synthetic routes toward medically and biocompatible relevant metallic nanoparticles. We cover a wide range of applications that use Phyto nanoparticles with an in-depth look at what makes these materials interesting. The study also provides details of the literature on the interventions made in phytonanotechnology for the production of plant-mediated synthesis and capped metallic nanoparticles and their applications in various industries. It was observed that a variety of plants have been well studied, and detailed findings have been reported; however, the study of Phyllanthus is still in its early stages, and more needs to be uncovered.
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2024-09-14
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phytonanoparticles, antimicrobial, anticancer, antifungal, phytochemicals