Characterization of phytoconstituents and evaluation of antimicrobial activity of silver-extract nanoparticles synthesized from Momordica charantia fruit extract

Abstract Background Our present study was conducted to characterize the phytoconstituents present in the aqueous extract of Momordica charantia and evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of silver-extract nanoparticles (Ag-Extract-NPs). Methods Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were prepared by reducing AgN...

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Main Authors: Md. Mamun Or Rashid, Kazi Nahid Akhter, Jakir Ahmed Chowdhury, Foysal Hossen, Md. Saddam Hussain, Md. Tanvir Hossain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1843-8