Biosynthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of ZnO nanoaggregates using aqueous extract from Anacardium occidentale leaf: comparative study of different precursors

• Main Authors: Droepenu, Eric Kwabena, Asare, Ebenezer Aquisman, Wee, Boon Siong, Rafeah, Wahi, Ayertey, Frederick, Kyene, Odoi Michael
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2021
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/33647/1/Droepenu%20Eric%20Kwabena.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/33647/; https://bjbas.springeropen.com/; https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-020-00091-7
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Background Various parts of Anacardium occidentale plant possess curative qualities like antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant. Aqueous extract of this plant leaf was used in biosynthesizing zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoaggregates using two precursors of zinc salt (zin...