Synthesis, Characterization and Toxicity Analysis Of Silver Nano-Particle Synthesized From Widely Available Indian Xerophyte, Opuntia Stricta.

Abstract

The field of nanotechnology is one of the most active researches nowadays inmodern material science and technology. Eco friendly methods of green mediatedsynthesis of nanoparticles are the present research in the limb of nanotechnology.Now-a-day in modern sciences, Nanotechnology is a burning field for the researchers. Eco-friendly green synthesis of nanoparticles is evergreen branch and limb of Nanotechnology. The main features of this potential alternative option are inexpensive, safe and efficient which make it more attractive to biomedical field and elsewhere. The present work leads to the synthesis of silver nanoparticle, its characterization by UV-Visible and TEM analysis. Furthermore, various extracts and synthesized nanoparticle evaluated for their toxicity against malaria vector, Anopheles stephensi. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that plant resources can efficient used in the silver nanoparticle production and it could be utilized in various biomedical fields.