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Antimicrobial Activity of Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles and Phytochemical Screening of the Aqueous Extract of Similax latifolia


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1 Dept of Applied Sciences, PNG University of Technology, LAE, Papua New Guinea
2 Dept of Medical Biochemistry, University of Madras,Taramani Campus, Chennai 600113, India
3 Dept of Biochemistry, JBAS College for Women, Teynampet, Chennai-600018, India
 

Background/Objectives: Similax latifolia is used as a traditional medicine around many parts of Papua New Guinea. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the compatibility of S. latifolia in synthesizing silver nanoparticles and determine their antimicrobial activity.

Methods/Statistical analysis: Antimicrobial activity was carried out via Agar Paper Disk diffusion essay and measuring the zone of inhibition against 14 microorganisms.

Findings: All the microorganisms used were found to be highly susceptible to the synthesized silver nanoparticles. Phytochemical screening of S. latifolia reveals the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, terpenoids, reducing sugars, saponins and phenolic compounds.

Improvements/Application: The nanoparticle synthesized from the aqueous plant extract of S. latifolia proved to have the antimicrobial activity.


Keywords

Similax latifolia, Antimicrobial Activities, Agar well Diffusion Assay, Phytochemical Screening.
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Authors

S. Gopalakrishnan
Dept of Applied Sciences, PNG University of Technology, LAE, Papua New Guinea
Philip Kaupa
Dept of Applied Sciences, PNG University of Technology, LAE, Papua New Guinea
S. Yamini Sudha Lakshmi
Dept of Medical Biochemistry, University of Madras,Taramani Campus, Chennai 600113, India
Fouzia Banu
Dept of Biochemistry, JBAS College for Women, Teynampet, Chennai-600018, India

Abstract


Background/Objectives: Similax latifolia is used as a traditional medicine around many parts of Papua New Guinea. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the compatibility of S. latifolia in synthesizing silver nanoparticles and determine their antimicrobial activity.

Methods/Statistical analysis: Antimicrobial activity was carried out via Agar Paper Disk diffusion essay and measuring the zone of inhibition against 14 microorganisms.

Findings: All the microorganisms used were found to be highly susceptible to the synthesized silver nanoparticles. Phytochemical screening of S. latifolia reveals the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, terpenoids, reducing sugars, saponins and phenolic compounds.

Improvements/Application: The nanoparticle synthesized from the aqueous plant extract of S. latifolia proved to have the antimicrobial activity.


Keywords


Similax latifolia, Antimicrobial Activities, Agar well Diffusion Assay, Phytochemical Screening.