Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Activity of Ocimum tenuiflorum- and Stevia rebaudiana-Mediated Silver Nanoparticles: An In Vitro Study
Indumathy Pandiyan, Meignana Arumugham I, Srisakthi D, Rajeshkumar Shanmugam · 2023
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Silver specks so small they count as nanoparticles can fight germs, and making them with plant extracts avoids harsh chemicals. Indumathy Pandiyan, Meignana Arumugham, Srisakthi D, and Rajeshkumar Shanmugam brew such particles using two plants, holy basil and stevia. They then test the particles in the lab for two effects: calming inflammation and mopping up harmful free radicals.
A protein-based test measured the calming effect, and a color-fading test measured the radical cleanup, each at five dose levels. At the lower doses the particles beat the standard comparison values on both tests. The strongest blocking of the target reaction, 72.5 percent, came at the smallest dose tried. The authors conclude the plant-made particles show real promise as calming and protective agents.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Indumathy Pandiyan, Meignana Arumugham I, Srisakthi D, Rajeshkumar Shanmugam |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 20 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |