Indian Journal of NanoScience

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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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