Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from plant Astragalus fasciculifolius Bioss and evaluating cytotoxic effects on MCF7 human breast cancer cells

Abstract Astragalus fasciculifolius Bioss, commonly known as Anzaroot, is a medicinal plant from the Fabaceae family, recognized for its therapeutic properties due to its rich composition of saponins, flavonoids, and polysaccharides. These compounds have been shown to effectively treat heart disease...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Fatemeh Nosrati, Baratali Fakheri, Habib Ghaznavi, Nafiseh Mahdinezhad, Roghayeh Sheervalilou, Bahman Fazeli-Nasab
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) Anzaroot-silver nanoparticles (Anz@AgNPs) Breast cancer Cytotoxicity Astragalus fasciculifolius (Anzaroot)
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05224-5

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