Green synthesis and antibacterial effect of silver nanoparticles using Vitex negundo L.

• Main Authors: Zargar, Mohsen, Abdul Hamid, Azizah, Abu Bakar, Fatimah, Shamsudin, Mariana Nor, Shameli, Kamyar, Jahanshiri, Fatemeh, Farahani, Farah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24042/1/24042.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24042/; https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/8/6667
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Different biological methods are gaining recognition for the production of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) due to their multiple applications. One of the most important applications of Ag-NPs is their use as an anti-bacterial agent. The use of plants in the synthesis of nanoparticles emerges as a cost...