GREEN SYNTHESIS OF NANOPARTICLES USING PLANT EXTRACT AND THEIR PHARMACOLOGICAL SCREENING
Department of Environmental Science,
Dr. A.P.J. Institute of Science & Innovation, India
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Nanotechnology has emerged as a transformative field with wide-ranging applications in medicine, agriculture, environmental science, and industry. Among its various branches, the synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) using environmentally benign methods has attracted significant attention in recent years. Green synthesis, particularly employing plant extracts, offers an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and sustainable alternative to conventional physical and chemical synthesis methods, which often involve toxic reagents and high energy consumption. Plant-mediated synthesis utilizes phytochemicals such as flavonoids, phenolics, alkaloids, terpenoids, and proteins as reducing, stabilizing, and capping agents, enabling the formation of nanoparticles with controlled size and morphology. This research article comprehensively discusses the principles, mechanisms, and advantages of green synthesis of nanoparticles using plant extracts, with a particular focus on metallic and metal oxide nanoparticles such as silver, gold, zinc oxide, and iron oxide. Furthermore, the pharmacological screening of these green-synthesized nanoparticles is critically reviewed, highlighting their antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic, and wound-healing activities. The article also integrates suggested tables and figures that summarize plant sources, synthesis conditions, characterization techniques, and pharmacological outcomes. Challenges, limitations, and future perspectives of plant-mediated nanoparticle synthesis in pharmaceutical and biomedical applications are also discussed.
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Kulkarni, S. P. & Mishra, A. K. (2026). Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles Using Plant Extract and Their Pharmacological Screening. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(01), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i1.005
Kulkarni, Sneha, and Aarav Mishra. "Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles Using Plant Extract and Their Pharmacological Screening." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 01, 2026, pp. 1-9. doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i1.005.
Kulkarni, Sneha, and Aarav Mishra. "Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles Using Plant Extract and Their Pharmacological Screening." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 01 (2026): 1-9. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i1.005.
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