Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) fabricating potential of aqueous shoot extract of Aristolochia bracteolata and assessed their antioxidant efficiency

Nguyen Chi Thanh; Arivalagan Pugazhendhi; Arunachalam Chinnathambi; Sulaiman Ali Alharbi; Baskaran Subramani; Kathirvel Brindhadevi; Niwooti Whangchai; Surachai Pikulkaew

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2022.112683

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) fabricating potential of aqueous shoot extract of Aristolochia bracteolata and assessed their antioxidant efficiency

Environ Res. 2022 May 15:208:112683. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112683. Epub 2022 Jan 10.

Authors

Nguyen Chi Thanh¹, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi², Arunachalam Chinnathambi³, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi³, Baskaran Subramani⁴, Kathirvel Brindhadevi⁵, Niwooti Whangchai⁶, Surachai Pikulkaew⁷

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
² College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan; Center for Transdisciplinary Research (CFTR), Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. Electronic address: pugal.smile@gmail.com.
³ Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box -2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
⁴ Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Mays Cancer Center, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX, USA.
⁵ Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Center for Transdisciplinary Research (CFTR), Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. Electronic address: kbrindha19@gmail.com.
⁶ Faculty of Fisheries Technology and Aquatic Resources, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand.
⁷ Research Center of Producing and Development of Products and Innovations for Animal Health and Production, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Department of Food Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand. Electronic address: surapikulkaew@gmail.com.

PMID: 35016870
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112683

Abstract

This research was performed to evaluate the silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) fabricating potential of aqueous shoot extract of Aristolochia bracteolata and also assess the free radicals scavenging potential of synthesized AgNPs. The results obtained from this study showed that the aqueous shoot extract of A. bracteolata has the potential to synthesize the AgNPs and it was initially confirmed by color change in the reaction blend as yellow to dark brownish. Subsequently, a clear absorbance peak was found at 425 nm in UV-visible spectrum analysis. The functional groups involved in the capping and stabilization of AgNPs were confirmed by Fourier Transform-Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis and recorded about 10 sharp peaks 3688, 3401, 2980, 2370, 1948, 1642, 1480, 1280, 782, and 628 cm^-1. The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) observations revealed that the predominant shape of the AgNPs was spherical and size ranged from 41.43 to 60.51 nm. Interestingly, the green fabricated AgNPs showed significant free radicals scavenging activity and were confirmed with ferric reducing assay, 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH), H₂O₂ radicals, and 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radicals scavenging activity. Thus, after a few in-vivo antioxidant studies, Aristolochia bracteolata-mediated AgNPs can be considered as an antioxidant agent.

Keywords: AgNPs; Antioxidant activity; Aristolochia bracteolata; FTIR; SEM.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Antioxidants
Aristolochia*
Hydrogen Peroxide
Metal Nanoparticles* / chemistry
Plant Extracts
Silver / chemistry
Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared

Substances

Antioxidants
Plant Extracts
Silver
Hydrogen Peroxide