Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Cinnamomum zeylanicum Bark Extract and its Antioxidant Activity

Author(s):

Munnaluri Gauthami, Nivedita Srinivasan, Neelam M. Goud, Kasilingam Boopalan and Kavitha Thirumurugan   Pages 2 - 7 ( 6 )

Abstract:

In this study, we report the synthesis of silver nanoparticles from cinnamon bark extract. The physical charactrization of these silver nanoparticles was verified using UV-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and powder X-ray diffraction. Size distribution of nanoparticles was in the range of 30 to 150 nm. The zeta potential was -32 mV, indicating dispersion ability. Superoxide anion radical scavenging assay showed 82% activity for silver nanoparticles derived from cinnamon bark extract.

Keywords:

Cinnamon, silver nanoparticle, SOD, UV-Vis, XRD, zeta potential

Affiliation:

Lab 206, Structural Biology Lab, Centre for Biomedical Research, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore - 632 014, India.

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