Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) OIL MEDIATED SILVER NANOPARTICLE SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERISATION AND ITS ANTIMICROBIAL ASSESSMENT

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Published: 2019-10-04

Page: 54-59


M. CHRISTINA PAULINE

PG and Research Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

R. SANGEETHA

PG and Research Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

M. MANIKANDAN

PG and Research Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

PREMRAJ LOGANATHAN

PG and Research Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

J. M. V. KALAIARASI *

PG and Research Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Nanotechnology is significantly influencing science and economy in 21st century. Especially, plant mediated synthesis of nanoparticle is a green approach that interconnects nanotechnology and plant biotechnology. Whereby, Silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared by a biological procedure, where, the procured essential oil of Nutmeg was used as a capper and reductant agent. Characterisation of the Nutmeg NPs was carried out using UV -visible spectroscopy, Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FT -IR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM). These NPs were utilized as an effective anti-microbial and anti-fungal agent in different range. Moreover, the isolation and recovery of Nutmeg NPs was efficient and cost effective.

Keywords: Essential oil, nutmeg- Myristica fragrans, Ag NPs, characterization, antibacterial and antifungal.


How to Cite

PAULINE, M. CHRISTINA, R. SANGEETHA, M. MANIKANDAN, PREMRAJ LOGANATHAN, and J. M. V. KALAIARASI. 2019. “Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) OIL MEDIATED SILVER NANOPARTICLE SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERISATION AND ITS ANTIMICROBIAL ASSESSMENT”. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 40 (2):54-59. https://www.mbimph.com/index.php/UPJOZ/article/view/1426.