Development of Biogenic Nanomaterials and their Benign Applications pp 35-44
Editors: Dr. R. Balachandar
Dr. K. Ashok Kumar (2022)
ISBN: 978-93-94174-20-7
Chapter 4
Nanomaterials Derived from Higher Plants
1Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur - 603203, India
2Department of Biotechnology, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai - 600117, India
Abstract
The field of nanotechnology primarily comprises various fields of biology, physics, chemistry, and material sciences with a focus on the development of innovative nanoscale materials for biomedical and pharmaceutical purposes. Various plants, animals, fungus, seaweeds, and microalgae are involved in the biological synthesis of nanoparticles. The application of biosynthesized nanomaterials has demonstrated significant efficacy in the management of many endemic diseases. Plant possesses a rich assortment of naturally occurring substances including alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, tannins and polyphenols derived from various parts of the plant such as flowers, roots, stem, leaves, seeds and bark. The presence of these secondary metabolites from plant extracts enables it to function as reducing and stabilizing agent in the bioreduction process for the synthesis of new metallic nanoparticle. This chapter emphasis on the synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles from various biological sources and its application in the field of biomedicine. The biological production of metallic nanoparticles is characterized by its cost effectiveness, simplicity and environmentally friendly. The use of plant mediated nanoparticles exhibits potential as a therapeutic intervention for a wide range of ailments.
Keywords
Nanotechnology, material science, biomedicine, plant derived nanoparticles
Cite this Chapter: Deepthi, P., Muthusamy Suganthi and Palanisamy Senthilkumar. 2023. Nanomaterials Derived from Higher Plants. In: R. Balachandar and K. Ashok Kumar (Eds.), Development of Biogenic Nanomaterials and their Benign Applications. Excellent Publishers, India. pp. 35-44. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/978-93-94174-20-7_4
