Advances in Phytonanotechnology: A Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using IPhyllanthus/I Plant Extracts and Their Antimicrobial and Anticancer Applications

Nanoparticles and nanotechnology developments continue to advance the livelihood of humankind. However, health challenges due to microorganisms and cancerous cells continue to threaten many people’s lives globally. Therefore, new technological interventions are of great importance. The phytochemical...

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Published in:Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2023-09, Vol.13 (19)
Main Authors: Thatyana, Maxwell, Dube, Nondumiso P, Kemboi, Douglas, Manicum, Amanda-Lee E, Mokgalaka-Fleischmann, Ntebogeng S, Tembu, Jacqueline V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological products
Cancer
Care and treatment
Green technology
Medicinal plants
Medicine, Botanic
Medicine, Herbal
Nanoparticles
Optical properties
Technology application
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Summary:Nanoparticles and nanotechnology developments continue to advance the livelihood of humankind. However, health challenges due to microorganisms and cancerous cells continue to threaten many people’s lives globally. Therefore, new technological interventions are of great importance. The phytochemicals present in medicinal plants are suggested as biocompatible, cost-effective, and regenerative sources that can be utilized for the green synthesis of nanoparticles. Different plant extracts with various phytochemical constituents can form nanoparticles with specific shapes, sizes, and optical properties. This review focuses on advances in green nanotechnology and provides details on reliable synthetic routes toward medically and biocompatible relevant metallic nanoparticles. We cover a wide range of applications that use phytonanoparticles with an in-depth look at what makes these materials interesting. The study also provides details of the literature on the interventions made in phytonanotechnology for the production of plant-mediated synthesis and capped metallic nanoparticles and their applications in various industries. It was observed that a variety of plants have been well studied, and detailed findings have been reported; however, the study of Phyllanthus is still in its early stages, and more needs to be uncovered.
ISSN:2079-4991
2079-4991
DOI:10.3390/nano13192616