IJCRR

IJCRR - 13(9), May, 2021

Pages: 125-129

Date of Publication: 07-May-2021

Study on the Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticle Leaf Extract of Pluchea lanceolata

Author: Pankaj Nainwal, Manu Pant

Category: Healthcare

Abstract:Introduction: A massive contribution is given to the area of current nano-biotechnology by Silver nanoparticles. However a large number of advancements was made to synthesize silver nitrate nanoparticles with different shapes and sizes. Out of the plant extract mediated green procedures are accepted by the research fellows as of their effortless working presence and prepreparations for the protocols. Objective: Therefore, in the present study use of the leaves extract of Pluchea lanceolata for synthesizing in its silver nanoparticle. Methods: Silver nitrate nanoparticles were prepared using Fresh leaves of Pluchea lanceolata and characterized by employing X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy and scanning electron microsopy. Results: The finalized product was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) which shows the Bragg's reflections at 2θ =29.7064, FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy) in which the significant peaks were identified at 1602 cm-1, 702 cm-1 and 525 cm-1, UV-Visible in which specific signalled peak was identified at 300nm, Photoluminescence spectroscopy, in which sample was found in an excited state at 300 nm. The morphology was identified with the help of SEM micrographs followed by EDX (Energy Dispersive X-Ray) analysis. Conclusion: The silver nanoparticles of extract of Pluchea lanceolata were prepared and the efficacy of nanoparticles were studied. The method employed for the formation of silver nanoparticles on the leaves extract of Pluchea lanceolata is costefficient and ecofriendly.

Keywords: AgNO3 nanoparticles, Pluchea lanceolata, Ultra violet, Scanning Electronic Microscopy, X-ray diffraction

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INTRODUCTION

Nanotechnology is a science deal in controlling substance at the molecular level. Its Incredible growth has opened up various sources of research and development field of science. It is to the lead in various areas of sciences like technology, and various courses of medical sciences. However, the application of metal nanoparticles was also found in drugs and dispensing. Gold (Au), Silver (Ag) nano-particles are mostly employed in making metal nanoparticles in various biomedical uses as well as in nano-biotechnological studies.¹ There is an excellent application of nanoparticles in the production of nanoparticles in biological as well as in microbiological systems. The application of microorganism in microbiological sciences is increasing because this field is growing success day by day as well as it is very easy to form nano-particles.² Furthermore, the synthesis of metal nanoparticles biologically, is an environment friendly in which use harsh, toxic and expensive chemicals are superseded. Pluchea lanceolata in the indigenous systems of medicine, considered to help treat inflammatory disease and is also indicated in Ayurvedic manuscripts for its therapeutic usefulness in inflammatory disease especially rheumatoid arthritis and other afflictions of joints. In folk uric use the crushed leaves were applied to the inflamed parts of the body. The vaidyas and old herbalist used Pluchea lanceolata drug in the treatment of joint pains or gout. Scientifically, the decoction of the plant has been reported to prevent the swelling of joints.^2,3 The leaves are found aperients with a variety of applications like a laxative, analgesic, and antipyretic. Quercetin and iso-rhamnetin chemical's presence in the air-dried leaves of P. lanceolata has been reported so far. Anti-inflammatory potential, antioxidant properties have already been reported in a constituent neolupinol which is isolated from the flowers of this plant.³ However, no work has reported before for synthesis of Pluchea lanceolata leaves extract formation with silver oxide nanoparticles, hence an objective was made to perform this study.

Materials and Methods

Analytical grade silver nitrate (AgNO3 ≥99.9%) was purchased without any further purification. Fresh leaves of Pluchea lanceolata was obtained from the Herbal garden, Dehradun, Uttarakhand and was authenticated. The leaves were taken for washing underwater 2-3 times and then again leaves were washed with distilled water. They were then dried in shadow and after drying they have meshed with the help of a grinder then the mashed extract was taken. The extract proceeded for filtration and was filter was used for the synthesis process. 0.1 M AgNO₃ solution was prepared and the filtrate was added to it. The mixture was allowed to stand till precipitation occurs. The solution was stirred for 3-4 hours gently. The colour of the solution was gradually changed from colourless to greyish black. The prior formation of silver nanoparticles was estimated by colour change (Figure 1). The solution was again taken for filtration with Whatman’s filter paper and the residue was washed 2 times with distilled water. The precipitate was collected in Petri plates. Then it was kept in shelf dryers for drying at 110-120⁰C for 24 hours⁴.

Characterizations

The detailing and description of structures of the nanoparticles were carried out at room temperature using Analytical XPERT-PRO employing a monochromatic beam of Cu Kα radiation (1.5407 A⁰) over 2θ range of 0?-80?. The Fourier Transform I.R. spectrum of the synthesized plant samples was recorded by employing FTIR spectrometer and the UV-Visible spectra of the synthesized nanoparticles were recorded in the range 220 nm - 920 nm covering the near UV, visible, near-infrared region using CAMAG double beam UV-Vis Spectrophotometer ⁵. The fluorometer was then used for recording the photoluminescence range at RT. Scanning electron microscopic analysis was carried out by Scanning electron microscope of GPJ3480 and energy dispersive x-rays analysis was done by using highly calibrated Energy Dispersive X-Ray spectrometer.

RESULTS

 X-Ray Diffraction Analysis

The diffraction pattern of x-rays (Figure 2) demonstrated the Bragg's reflections at 2θ =29.7064, 32.3086, 38.2005, 46.2865, 54.9546, 57.5901 & 64.5488, which can be indexed to the (1 1 1), (2 1 2), (0 1 4), (1 1 2), (2 14), (4 1 3) and (2 2 2) planes of AgO respectively. These peak heights were found similar to the standard Silver oxide (JCPDS No: 84-1108). The assessment among all values signifies the presence of silver oxide in every phase which is present in the specimen and was identified as having a tetragonal shape with the constant a= 6.7902A?, c = 9.3659A?. lattices.  Figure 3 shows Hall Williamson's plot. The average crystalline material size was found using Scherrer's formula and Hall Williamson plot⁶ as 28.66 nm and 24.59 nm respectively.

FTIR Analysis

This analysis is very much important for the identification of the structure of molecules as well as to seek out the possible numbers of biomolecules present in the leaves extract which was responsible for silver ion reduction and functional group of synthesizing material sample.⁷ However the significant peaks were identified at 1602 cm^-1, 702 cm^-1 and 525 cm^-1 which is equivalent to C=O stretching, C-H bending and vibration occur by silver oxide in series, while besides some other signals or peaks not prominent, were also identified (Figure 4)

UV and Photoluminescence estimation

For estimation of optical characters, the synthesized crude extract's silver Nanoparticles was evaluated with the help of a UV-Visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometer at room temperature. In fig 5, a specific signalled peak was identified at 300nm. The peak was visible with a typical absorbance under a UV spectrophotometer. The visible peak symbolizes the Surface Plasmon Resonance characteristic of silver nanoparticles. The optical band gap of leave extract silver nanoparticles was estimated by employing Tauc's equation which is expressed by (αhν) = A (hν – E_g)ⁿ. Here α signifies absorption coefficient, A is constant, hν signifies incident light energy, n is exponent whose value relies on the type of transition having values like 1/2, 2, 3/2 and 3 which is similar to allow direct, indirect, forbidden direct, indirect transition respectively. The optical band gap was identified as 3.43 eV from the truck's plot (fig.5). The silver nanoparticle-based extract of Pluchea lanceolata with silver oxide nanoparticles was studied with help of fluoro-emission spectroscopy to know its fluorescence property.⁸ The sample was found in an excited state at 300 nm and the emission spectra analysis were carried out within a range limit between 200-900nm, based on excitation maxima (Fig 6). The peak at 380 nm (eg = 3.3 eV) was nearly coinciding with the UV Spectra. The peaks at 520 nm and 790 nm were because of the occurrence of oxygen vacancy and surface imperfections respectively.

SEM with EDX Analysis

To study the structures of nanoparticles, a typical analysis from SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) was used. The signals of elemental metal detection were observed by the Energy Dispersive X-Ray method for confirmation. The surface morphological detection of the silver oxide Nanoparticles was done at different magnifications ranging from 10000 to 55000 (Fig.7).  The images obtained from the scanning electron microscope depicts that the density of silver nano-particles are high and also gave confirmation regarding the development of silver nanostructures.⁹ The aggregation of particles are observed however the surfaces between single crystals were identified and observed.  The result of the Energy Dispersive X-Ray shows that there is a higher count at 3 kiloelectron volts because of the presence of silver nanoparticles (fig 8) and this is revealed by representing a typical optical absorption peak at 3 keV. It might be due to surface plasmon resonance, which also represents the occurrence of oxygen. The particles have seen rough spherical shapes.

DISCUSSION

In the present study, the method employed for the formation of silver nanoparticles on the leaves extract of Pluchea lanceolata is cost-efficient and ecofriendly. The X-ray diffraction methods were employed to identify the size and morphology of prepared extract silver nanoparticles.  The green method in form of usage of eco-friendly reducing agent used in FTIR spectroscopic analysis shows the occurrence of the functional group similar to phytoconstituents present in plants.^6,7,8 These phytochemical acts both capping and reductant in the synthesis process. The Silver oxide vibration by using FTIR in test samples of plant extracts showed functional groups. The optical band gap identified to be 3.42 and 3.31 from Ultraviolet and Photo luminance analysis respectively. The contrast that occurs in between was due to the stokes shift. The scanning electron microscopic analysis results from the roughly spherical structure of the nanocrystallites. Elemental compositions were analyzed by the EDAX spectrum.⁹

CONCLUSION

This study, also results out that if there is an increase in the concentration of silver nitrate in solution then there will be an increase in the density of nanoparticles which enhances the growth of large particles from nanoparticles. As some evidence results during the UV-Vis spectra in which there is an increase in absorbance and redshift of SPR peaks, which proves the above-said matter. The solution’s retention time also affect the silver nanoparticle’s stability and size, as particle size increase with the increase in retention time which was proved by the formation of a secondary peak in UV-Vis spectra.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I would like to thanks Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Director Research and Director Pharmacy to provide all amenities and funds for this project.

SOURCE OF FUND: This project was approved for funding under Faculty Development Programme 2019,  by Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None

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