Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Ligustrum Ovalifolium Fruits and Their Cytotoxic Effects
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Reagents
2.2. Preparation of the Extract
2.3. Determination of Total Phenolic Content
2.4. Determination of Antioxidant Activity
2.5. Synthesis of AgNPs
2.6. Characterization of the AgNPs
2.7. Cytotoxic Activity
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles
3.2. Cytotoxic Activity
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Moldovan, B.; Sincari, V.; Perde-Schrepler, M.; David, L. Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Ligustrum Ovalifolium Fruits and Their Cytotoxic Effects. Nanomaterials 2018, 8, 627. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8080627
Moldovan B, Sincari V, Perde-Schrepler M, David L. Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Ligustrum Ovalifolium Fruits and Their Cytotoxic Effects. Nanomaterials. 2018; 8(8):627. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8080627
Chicago/Turabian StyleMoldovan, Bianca, Vladislav Sincari, Maria Perde-Schrepler, and Luminita David. 2018. "Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Ligustrum Ovalifolium Fruits and Their Cytotoxic Effects" Nanomaterials 8, no. 8: 627. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8080627