In Vitro Studies of the Antimicrobial and Free-Radical Scavenging Potentials of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized From the Extract of Desmostachya bipinnata
Authors
Sitaramanjaneya Guntur
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University), Guntur, India
NS Kumar
Department of Biotechnology, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University), Guntur, India
Manasa Hegde
Department of Nanotechnology, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India
Vijaya Dirisala
Department of Biotechnology, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University), Guntur, India
Keywords:
Desmostachya bipinnata, silver nanoparticles, antimicrobial activity, antioxidant activity, green synthesis
Abstract
The aim of this study was to perform green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from the leaf extract of Desmostachya bipinnata (Dharba), a medicinally important herb which is widely used across India. Synthesized AgNPs were analyzed by UV-Visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX). The results have confirmed that green synthesis of AgNPs leads to the fabrication of sphere-shaped particles with a diameter of 53 nm. Furthermore, these AgNPs were subjected to antioxidant and antimicrobial studies against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, where AgNPs at a concentration of 20 mg/mL showed highest zone of inhibition. Synthesized AgNPs were evaluated for their antioxidant activity by 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl radical (DPPH), H2O2, and superoxide inhibiting assays; increasing concentration has showed increase in scavenging ability. Cell toxicity was assessed on HepG2 cell lines, and synthesized nanoparticles at a concentration of 128 μg/mL produced significant reduction in viability of Hep cells (P < .05). The availability of Dharba throughout the year and the eco-friendly approach in the synthesis of AgNPs coupled with bioactivity has demonstrated its potential as a novel biomaterial which can be used for various biomedical applications.
Keywords: Desmostachya bipinnata, silver nanoparticles, antimicrobial activity, antioxidant activity, green synthesis
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