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Ecofriendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Extracts of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) and Nigella sativa L. Seeds (Black Cumin) and Comparison of Their Antibacterial Potential

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  • Alaa H. Alkhathlan

    (Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • Hessah A. AL-Abdulkarim

    (Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mujeeb Khan

    (Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • Merajuddin Khan

    (Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • Abdullah AlDobiy

    (Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 14511, Saudi Arabia)

  • Musaed Alkholief

    (Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 14511, Saudi Arabia
    Nanobiotechnology Unit, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 14511, Saudi Arabia)

  • Aws Alshamsan

    (Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 14511, Saudi Arabia
    Nanobiotechnology Unit, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 14511, Saudi Arabia)

  • Hamad Z. Alkhathlan

    (Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • M. Rafiq H. Siddiqui

    (Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

Applications of chemical synthetic methods for the preparation of metal nanoparticles involve toxic reagents, which are hazardous to both humans and the environment. On the other hand, ecofriendly plant-based techniques offer rapid, non-toxic, and suitable alternatives to the traditional methods. Herein, we report an eco-friendly method for the preparation of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) using two different aqueous extracts of Zingiber officinale (ginger) and Nigella sativa L. seeds (black cumin). Successful preparation of Ag NPs was confirmed by X-ray diffraction, ultraviolet–visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis revealed that Nigella sativa L. seed extract (NSE) produced a smaller size of NPs (~8 nm), whereas the ginger extract (GE) led to the formation of slightly larger Ag NPs (~12 nm). In addition, to study the effect of concentration of the extract on the quality of resulting NPs, two different samples were prepared from each extract by increasing the concentrations of the extracts while using a fixed amount of precursor (AgNO 3 ). In both cases, a high concentration of extract delivered less agglomerated and smaller-sized Ag NPs. Furthermore, the antibacterial properties of as-prepared Ag NPs were tested against different bacterial strains. Notably, despite the slightly better quality of Ag NPs obtained from NSE (NSE-Ag), NPs prepared by using GE (GE-Ag) demonstrated superior antibacterial properties. In case of the plant-extract-based synthesis of nanoparticles, it is widely reported that during the preparation, the residual phytomolecules remain on the surface of resulting NPs as stabilizing agents. Therefore, in this case, the high antibacterial properties of GE-Ag can be attributed to the contributing or synergetic effect of residual phytomolecules of GE extract on the surface of Ag NPs, since the aqueous extract of GE has been known to possess higher intrinsic bactericidal properties when compared to the aqueous NSE extract.

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  • Alaa H. Alkhathlan & Hessah A. AL-Abdulkarim & Mujeeb Khan & Merajuddin Khan & Abdullah AlDobiy & Musaed Alkholief & Aws Alshamsan & Hamad Z. Alkhathlan & M. Rafiq H. Siddiqui, 2020. "Ecofriendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Extracts of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) and Nigella sativa L. Seeds (Black Cumin) and Comparison of Their Antibacterial Potential," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(24), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:24:p:10523-:d:462923
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