Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Rhus parviflora Leaf Extract and itsAntimicrobial Activity

Abstract

In the present paper, synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Rhus parviflora leaf extract is reported. The aqueous leaf extract is resourcefully used for the reduction and stabilization of AgNPs. UV– Visible spectroscopy demonstrated surface plasmon resonance peaks in the range 422–425 nm which confirmed the formation of AgNPs. XRD pattern showed the existence of face centred cubic phase AgNPs with average particle size (D) less than 03nm as calculated by Debye Scherrer formula. TEM analysis validated that the synthesized AgNPs were spherical in nature and ranged from 04 to 10nm in size. FTIR study suggested that the AgNPs must be capped and stabilized by the polyphenolic bio-components present in the R. parviflora leaf extract. Antibacterial and antifungal tests of AgNPs were also performed against the selected bacterial and fungal strains, respectively and the tests showed good results. Therefore, these biosynthesized AgNPs could be utilized further for their potential applications in biomedicines and especially for the encounter against the multidrug resistant microbes.