Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using some selected medicinal plants from southern africa and their biological applications

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dc.contributor.authorSibuyi, Nicole Remaliah Samantha
dc.contributor.authorMeyer, Mervin
dc.contributor.authorAboyewa, J.A.
dc.contributor.authorOguntibeju, O.O.
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-04T07:39:36Z
dc.date.available2021-10-04T07:39:36Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionThis research was supported by the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT-RJ23) granted to OO Oguntibeju and “The APC was funded by M.M. and O.O.O”.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe application of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs), especially that of silver, gold, cobalt, and zinc as antimicrobial, anticancer, drug delivery, contrast, and bioimaging agents has transformed the field of medicine. Their functions, which are attributed to their physicochemical properties, have gained prominence in various technological fields. Although MNPs can be produced via rigorous physical and chemical techniques, in recent years, a biological approach utilizing natural materials has been developed. With the increasing enthusiasm for safe and efficient nanomaterials, the biological method incorporating microorganisms and plants is preferred over physical and chemical methods of nanoparticle synthesis. Of these bio-entities, plants have received great attention owing to their capability to reduce and stabilize MNPs in a single one-pot protocol. South Africa is home to ~10% of the world’s plant species, making it a major contributor to the world’s ecological scenery. Despite the documented contribution of South African plants, particularly in herbal medicine, very few of these plants have been explored for the synthesis of noble MNPs. This paper provides a review of some important South African medicinal plants that have been utilized for the synthesis of MNPs. The enhanced biological properties of the biogenic MNPs attest to their relevance in medicine. In this endeavor, more of the African plant biodiversity must be explored for the synthesis of MNPs and be validated for their potential to be translated into future nanomedicine. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipCape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT): CPUT-RJ23en_US
dc.identifier.citationAboyewa, J. A., Sibuyi, N. R. S., & Meyer, M. (2021). Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using some selected medicinal plants from Southern Africa and their biological applications. MPDI. DOI: 10.3390/plants10091929en_US
dc.identifier.issn22237747
dc.identifier.uri10.3390/plants10091929
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/6860
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMDPIen_US
dc.subjectAntimicrobialen_US
dc.subjectCytotoxicityen_US
dc.subjectGreen nanotechnologyen_US
dc.subjectGreen synthesisen_US
dc.subjectMedicinal plantsen_US
dc.subjectMetallic nanoparticlesen_US
dc.subjectAnticanceren_US
dc.subjectBioimaging agentsen_US
dc.subjectPhysicochemical propertiesen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.subjectHerbal medicineen_US
dc.subjectSilver Nanoparticles; Acid Gold Tetrachloride; Biofabricationen_US
dc.subjectAcid gold tetrachlorideen_US
dc.subjectBiofabricationen_US
dc.titleGreen synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using some selected medicinal plants from southern africa and their biological applicationsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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