Phyto-mediated metallic nano-architectures via Melissa officinalis L.: synthesis, characterization and biological properties.

ABSTRACT: The development of methods for obtaining new materials with antimicrobial properties, based on green chemistry principles has been a target of research over the past few years. The present paper describes the phyto-mediated synthesis of metallic nano-architectures (gold and silver) via an ethanolic extract of Melissa officinalis L. (obtained by accelerated solvent extraction). Different analytic methods were applied for the evaluation of the extract composition, as well as for the characterization of the phyto-synthesized materials. The cytogenotoxicity of the synthesized materials was evaluated by Allium cepa assay, while the antimicrobial activity was examined by applying both qualitative and quantitative methods. The results demonstrate the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (average dia

SUBMITTER: Fierascu I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5622205 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature