A FACILE GREEN SYNTHESIS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES USING PSORALEA CORYLIFOLIA L. SEED EXTRACT AND THEIR IN-VITRO ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES

Abstract

In this study, the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles was carried out by using Psoralea corylifolia L. (family Leguminosae) as reducing agent. As per our knowledge, this is the first report where Psoralea corylifolia seed extract was found to be suitable for the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Synthesis of silver nanoparticles was confirmed on the basis of UV-Vis Spectrometer which showed a peak between 400 nm to 440 nm. The synthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and particles size distribution analysis. The biosynthesized silver nanoparticles have been evaluated in vitro for antimicrobial activities and found to have higher antimicrobial activities.