A novel 'green' synthesis of colloidal silver nanoparticles (SNP) using Dillenia indica fruit extract

Susmita Singh; Jyoti P Saikia; Alak K Buragohain

doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.08.012

A novel 'green' synthesis of colloidal silver nanoparticles (SNP) using Dillenia indica fruit extract

Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2013 Feb 1:102:83-5. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.08.012. Epub 2012 Aug 25.

Authors

Susmita Singh¹, Jyoti P Saikia, Alak K Buragohain

Affiliation

¹ Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur (Central) University, PO-Napaam, Sonitpur 784028, Assam, India.

PMID: 23010109
DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.08.012

Abstract

In the present research we have defined a novel green method of silver nanoparticles synthesis using Dillenia indica fruit extract. D. indica is an edible fruit widely distributed in the foothills of Himalayas and known for its antioxidant and further predicted for cancer preventive potency. The maximum absorbance of the colloidal silver nanoparticle solution was observed at 421 nm when examined with UV-vis spectrophotometer.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Dilleniaceae / chemistry*
Fruit / chemistry*
Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
Plant Extracts / chemistry*
Silver / chemistry*

Substances

Plant Extracts
Silver