Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using panchakavya, an Indian traditional farming formulating agent

Muthusamy Govarthanan,1,2 Thangasamy Selvankumar,2 Koildhasan Manoharan,3 Rajiniganth Rathika,2 Kuppusamy Shanthi,4 Kui-Jae Lee,1 Min Cho,1 Seralathan Kamala-Kannan,1 Byung-Taek Oh11Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bi...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:e95beda120494d4489e958e79afa63232021-12-02T05:04:29ZBiosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using panchakavya, an Indian traditional farming formulating agent1178-2013https://doaj.org/article/e95beda120494d4489e958e79afa63232014-03-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/biosynthesis-and-characterization-of-silver-nanoparticles-using-pancha-a16251https://doaj.org/toc/1178-2013 Muthusamy Govarthanan,1,2 Thangasamy Selvankumar,2 Koildhasan Manoharan,3 Rajiniganth Rathika,2 Kuppusamy Shanthi,4 Kui-Jae Lee,1 Min Cho,1 Seralathan Kamala-Kannan,1 Byung-Taek Oh11Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, South Korea; 2PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College, Kalippatti, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India; 3Department of Botany, Raja Duraisingam Government Arts College, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India; 4Department of Environmental Science, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAbstract: Synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with biological properties is of vast significance in the development of scientifically valuable products. In the present study, we describe simple, unprecedented, nontoxic, eco-friendly, green synthesis of AgNPs using an Indian traditional farming formulating agent, panchakavya. Silver nitrate (1 mM) solution was mixed with panchakavya filtrate for the synthesis of AgNPs. The nanometallic dispersion was characterized by surface plasmon absorbance measuring 430 nm. Transmission electron microscopy showed the morphology and size of the AgNPs. Scanning electron microscopy–energy-dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the presence of AgNPs. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis revealed that proteins in the panchakavya were involved in the reduction and capping of AgNPs. In addition, we studied the antibacterial activity of synthesized AgNPs. The synthesized AgNPs (1–4 mM) extensively reduced the growth rate of antibiotic resistant bacteria such as Aeromonas sp., Acinetobacter sp., and Citrobacter sp., according to the increasing concentration of AgNPs.Keywords: green synthesis, panchakavya, antibacterial, environment, nanoparticlesGovarthanan MSelvankumar TManoharan KRathika RSanthi KLee KJCho MKamala-Kannan SOh BTDove Medical PressarticleMedicine (General)R5-920ENInternational Journal of Nanomedicine, Vol 2014, Iss Issue 1, Pp 1593-1599 (2014)
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Govarthanan M
Selvankumar T
Manoharan K
Rathika R
Santhi K
Lee KJ
Cho M
Kamala-Kannan S
Oh BT
Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using panchakavya, an Indian traditional farming formulating agent
description Muthusamy Govarthanan,1,2 Thangasamy Selvankumar,2 Koildhasan Manoharan,3 Rajiniganth Rathika,2 Kuppusamy Shanthi,4 Kui-Jae Lee,1 Min Cho,1 Seralathan Kamala-Kannan,1 Byung-Taek Oh11Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, South Korea; 2PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College, Kalippatti, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India; 3Department of Botany, Raja Duraisingam Government Arts College, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India; 4Department of Environmental Science, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAbstract: Synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with biological properties is of vast significance in the development of scientifically valuable products. In the present study, we describe simple, unprecedented, nontoxic, eco-friendly, green synthesis of AgNPs using an Indian traditional farming formulating agent, panchakavya. Silver nitrate (1 mM) solution was mixed with panchakavya filtrate for the synthesis of AgNPs. The nanometallic dispersion was characterized by surface plasmon absorbance measuring 430 nm. Transmission electron microscopy showed the morphology and size of the AgNPs. Scanning electron microscopy–energy-dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the presence of AgNPs. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis revealed that proteins in the panchakavya were involved in the reduction and capping of AgNPs. In addition, we studied the antibacterial activity of synthesized AgNPs. The synthesized AgNPs (1–4 mM) extensively reduced the growth rate of antibiotic resistant bacteria such as Aeromonas sp., Acinetobacter sp., and Citrobacter sp., according to the increasing concentration of AgNPs.Keywords: green synthesis, panchakavya, antibacterial, environment, nanoparticles
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author Govarthanan M
Selvankumar T
Manoharan K
Rathika R
Santhi K
Lee KJ
Cho M
Kamala-Kannan S
Oh BT
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Selvankumar T
Manoharan K
Rathika R
Santhi K
Lee KJ
Cho M
Kamala-Kannan S
Oh BT
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title Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using panchakavya, an Indian traditional farming formulating agent
title_short Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using panchakavya, an Indian traditional farming formulating agent
title_full Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using panchakavya, an Indian traditional farming formulating agent
title_fullStr Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using panchakavya, an Indian traditional farming formulating agent
title_full_unstemmed Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using panchakavya, an Indian traditional farming formulating agent
title_sort biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using panchakavya, an indian traditional farming formulating agent
publisher Dove Medical Press
publishDate 2014
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