Anticancer, Antioxidant, and Catalytic Activities of Green Synthesized Gold Nanoparticles Using Avocado Seed Aqueous Extract.

ABSTRACT: Disposal of agricultural waste has a negative impact on the environment and human health and may contribute to the greenhouse effect. The field of nanotechnology could provide alternative solutions to upcycle agricultural wastes in a safer manner into high-end value products. Organic waste from plants contain biomaterials that could serve as reducing and capping agents in the synthesis of nanomaterials with enhanced activities for use in biomedical and environmental applications. Persea americana (avocado) is a fruit with a high nutritional value; however, despite its rich phytochemical profile, its seed is often discarded as waste. Therefore, this study aimed to upcycle avocado seeds through the synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and evaluate their anticancer, antioxidant, and

SUBMITTER: Ngungeni Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10373464 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature