Abstract
Fruit extracts also have the potentiality to synthesize silver nanoparticles, which serve as antimicrobial agent in the biological field. At present, the field of biomedical largely depends on the biosynthesized NPs to fight against the multi-drug-resistant pathogens. The fruit residue of Coccinia grandis and Phyllanthus emblica are employed for synthesizing AgNPs by green method. The NPs are further subjected to UV, FTIR, SEM, and XRD measurements. The ten different pathogens were tested against the AgNPs synthesized. The same were tested for early growth of some seed variety too, so as to check the advantages of AgNPs. The UV spectrum analysis showed 442 nm and 423 nm, respectively, and FTIR peaks for the functional group that is responsible for the conversion of NPs were observed at 1640.02 for N–H bond amines (Coccinia grandis) and at 1637.45 for N–H bond amines (Phyllanthus emblica). The SEM results also illustrated that AgNPs are spherical in shape. The XRD patterns indicate the crystalline nature of the AgNPs formed with both these plants. The antimicrobial assay of AgNPs from Coccinia grandis shows maximum zone of inhibition (14 mm) for Vibrio cholerae whereas the AgNPs from Phyllanthus emblica show maximum inhibition at distinct points, namely for Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio cholerae, Salmonella typhi, and Proteus mirabilis (12 mm). Seed germination initiated by AgNPs is quiet effective and healthier compared to the water-induced seeds. Hence, biogenic AgNPs have various applications in favour of human society.
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Introduction
The present society largely depends on the nanoproducts since than its worldwide recognition. The applications of NPs suitably adapted due to various sciences have been inculcated such as nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology. To define this fine science, it is the manipulation of matter on atomic and molecular scales often nano denoted as billionth (10−9). Hence, the entire process and systematic evaluation is confined to operate at a scale of 100 nm (Asha et al. 2016). The particles be capable of be synthesized via physical, chemical, and biological technique. The metallic nanoparticles from Silver (Ag), Gold (Au), Platinum (Pt), and Palladium (Pd) play a fundamental role in the relevance of the substances. In addition, AgNPs are being highly focused in the field of life science and have become the choice of researcher’s interest that has been often recalibrated (Park et al. 2006; Ravichandran 2010). The following properties of AgNPs constructed a interest with the components of high sensitivity, biomolecular detection, catalysis, biosensors inhibitory effect, anti-microbial, and medicine are the signifying factor of AgNPs, which made this noble metal nanomaterials to be effective and efficient (El-Chaghaby and Ahmad 2011; Veerasamy et al. 2011). The frequent exploitation of monosodium citrate (C6H7NaO7) and sodium borohydride (NaBH4) as precursor for NPs’ synthesis via physical and chemical routes are often resulted at extremely expensive that generates vulnerability to living and non-living (Mohammad and Fereshteh 2016). The plant-based AgNPs have high volume of research focus on the human cancer cell inhibition too. The plant Broussonetia papyrifera is one of the example, where the plant not only economically useful, but also medicinally has high degree of beneficial aspects to human kind in the biomedical field. Hence, the one-pot green synthesis, using plant as biosources for the synthesis of AgNPs, is employed largely (Ahmed et al. 2016a). Among the NPs, AgNPs have high importance towards various property and application such as good conductivity, catalytic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral etc.…(Ahmad et al. 2003; Klaus-Joerger et al. 2001). The positive side of AgNPs is due to the residue from bioresources that cost effective protects human health and environment, energy efficient, and economical; because of reduced size and shape, the biomedical field is one of the leading field which requires the more production of NPs. For paying attention to future research, it relies on the commercially viable products for better use from nano is the required element (Ahmed et al. 2016b; Caroling et al. 2015) Not only the medicinal plants (Thirumurugan et al. 2010) but fruits also (Ankamwar et al.2005; Jain et al.2009; Annamalai and Nallamuthu 2015) used for production of NPs at large level. In the present study, the attempt is done to synthesis the bioinspired nanoparticles using the fruit extract of Phyllanthus emblica and Coccinia grandis through various characterization techniques and the same has been evaluated against the pathogens tested and for early growth of the seeds, respectively.
Materials and methods
Materials
Silver nitrate used as a substrate for the synthesis of AgNPs. AgNO3 was purchased from Himedia laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India. The water has been obtained through glass double distillation.
Collection of plant samples
The extract of plant sample was collected from the (Thoothukudi) Southern part of Tamilnadu, India.
Preparation of plant extract
Preparing aqueous extract of Phyllanthus emblica and Coccinia grandis was prepared by taking 20 g of fleshy layer washed thoroughly with distilled water and dried for 5 days at room temperature. Then, the fleshy layer was powdered and 1 g of the same powder was taken in a 250 ml Erlenmeyer flask with 100 ml sterile distilled water. The sample was boiled for 5 min at 70 °C before finally filtering it. The filtrate thus obtained was stored at 4 °C and used. Synthesis of AgNPsA 5 ml aliquot of the extract was mixed with 95 ml of aqueous 1 mM AgNO3 for reduction of AgNO3 into Ag + ions and kept at room temperature for up to 24 h. About 10 min after mixing, the color of the solution began changing into reddish brown, indicating the formation of AgNPs. The bioreduce of AgNPs was screened using UV–Vis absorbance (Fig. 1).
UV–visible spectra analysis
AgNPs were characterized in a Perkin-Elmer UV–Vis spectrophotometer Lambda-19 to know the kinetic behaviour of AgNPs. The scanning range for the sample was 800–200 nm with a scan speed of 480 nm/min.
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
Infra red spectroscopy was used to determine and predict possible physicochemical interactions between the components in a formulation using FTIR. The measurements were taken for AgNPs synthesized after 24 h of reaction and were done using an FTIR SHIMADZU 8400S with a wavelength range of 4000–400 nm, where the samples were incorporated with KBr pellets to acquire the spectra. The results were compared for shift in functional peaks of critical value.
XRD analysis
To determine the XRD patterns of AgNPs, the process were recorded on X-ray diffract meter (expert pan analytical) instrument operating at a voltage of 40 kV and current of 30 mA with Cu K (α) radiation to determine the crystalline phase and material identification. The samples were taken in lids and put under instrument for analysis.
Anti-oxidant activity
Anti-oxidant activity of Ag nanoparticles was measured by DPPH method. 1 ml of 0.1 mM DPPH (in ethanol) was added to different concentrations (100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 µg ml−1) of AgNPs synthesized by fruit extract. The reaction mixture was incubated in the dark for 30 min. The absorbance at 517 nm was measured. The ascorbic acid (2 g in 5 ml water) was used as standard. The lower absorbance of the reaction mixture indicated a higher percentage of scavenging activity. DPPH scavenging activity is calculated using the following equation.
Anti-microbial assay
The anti-bacterial activities of synthesized silver nanoparticles were carried out by disc-diffusion method (Ghodake et al. 2010; Parashar et al. 2009). The anti-bacterial activity was done on ten—human pathogenic by the standard disc-diffusion method. Nutrient agar medium plates were prepared, sterilized, and solidified. After solidification, bacterial cultures were swabbed on these plates. The discs were soaked in AgNO3 solution and solution containing AgNPs of each type separately. The sterile discs were dipped in AgNPs’ solution (10 mg/ml) and placed in the nutrient agar plate and kept for incubation at 37 °C for 24 h. The inhibition was measured and compared with the standard antibiotic disc and silver nitrate solution and AgNPs. The experiments repeated thrice values of zone diameter were presented effect of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles on seed germination (Saminathan 2015). The seeds were purchased from the local market (Gandhi market), Tiruchirappalli, TN. Seeds were surface sterilized with 1% mercuric chloride solution for 1 min and rinsed several time in sterile distilled water. The following analyses are experimented with five different varieties of seeds.
Percentage of seed germination
Seed germination (%) = (Number of germinated seeds/Number of total seeds) × 100.
Root and shoot length
Root length was taken from the point below the hypocotyls to the end of the tip of the root. Shoot length was measured from the base of the root–hypocotyl transmission zone up to the base of the cotyledons. The root and shoot length was measured with the help of a scale.
Fresh and dry weight
The fresh weight of root and shoot of seedlings was determined by weigh the root and shoot separately on electric balance. After the fresh weight taken, then the seedlings were kept in a hot air oven at 80° C for 48 h, and then, the weight of dry matter was recorded.
Determination of relative water content (RWC)
RWC was calculated using the method of Barrs and Weatherly (1962). The seedlings were weighed and then dipped in distilled water for 4 h. The seedlings were then blotted dry and weighed prior to oven drying at 80 °C for 24 h:
Results and discussion
UV–visible spectra analysis
AgNPs were characterized by UV–Vis spectroscopy, a prominence technique for the structural categorization NPs (Khanra et al. 2016). In general, the alteration AgNPs exhibit the color change from yellowish to reddish brown rues to the excitation of surface Plasmon vibration of the colloidal AgNPs. The noticeable observations that make the solution to have no more silver mirror like solution and finally that has been turned to brownish red. Thus, AgNPs are known to exhibit an intense surface Plasmon absorption band in the range of (400–500 nm) (Jayandran et al. 2015). However, AgNPs of Coccinia grandis show surface Plasmon resonance at 442 nm and AgNPs of Phyllanthus emblica illustrated peak at 443 nm (Table 1; Figs. 1, 2). In addition, the frequency and width of the Plasmon resonance are due to the shape and size of AgNPs. These particular spectra are used to examine the size and of NPs to be controlled and confined in aqueous solution.
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
The FTIR characterization used foremost for locating the biomolecules that holds accountable for the process of reduction and stabilization of AgNPs. Hence, the absorbance bands were originated in the region 400–4000 cm−1. The first band originates from AgNPs—legend stretching vibration that appears due to interaction of biomolecules with AgNPs. The absorbance bands are observed in the region of 400–4000 cm−1. In AgNPs of Coccinia grandis, the bands are corresponding to 3410.16, 2927.56, 2854.58, 2076.56, 1738.18, 1640.02, 1458.25, 1240.93, 1156.47, 1085.77, and 712.24 cm−1. These absorbance bands are known to be associated with the stretching vibrations (Tables 2, 3; Figs. 3, 4). The bands at 3410.16–2854.58 cm−1 correspond to O–H stretch and CH3, CH2, and CH vibrations of alcohol, phenol, and alkanes. The peak at 2076.56–1458.25 cm−1 indicates C–H- and Si–OR-stretching vibrations of alkene and amines. The peak at 1240.93 cm−1 represents the Si–OR bending of silicon, alcohols, carboxylic acids, esters, and ethers as well. The biomolecules present in AgNPs of Phyllanthus emblica were indentified from FTIR analysis. Hence, this analysis was used to find the chemical bonds present in the reaction medium. This spectrum showed the absorption peaks at 3433.97, 2074.64, 1637.45, 1461.98, 1410.98, 1153.73, 1078.06, and 683.94. The strong absorbance band at 3433.97 cm−1 was associated with the stretch of functional group O–H stretch of alcohol/phenol. And also, a strong peak at 1637.45 corresponds to N–H bond of amines, which is said to the responsible feature for the synthesis of AgNPs.
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis
The AgNPs morphology and topography were the investigational part using SEM. Thus, the agglomerated AgNPs are spherical shape (Ankanna et al. 2010). AgNPs synthesized via Coccinia grandis and Phyllanthus emblica embraces many shapes, which are clearly observed. These two SEM images also show the aggregation of AgNPs. The topography of AgNPs was mostly spherical in shape (Janani et al. 2014). The accessibility of biomolecules in these plants has consequence in the synthesis of spherical AgNPs (Figs. 5 and 6). In this parameter, AgNPs of C. grandis showed 22, 26, 14 µm and AgNPs of P. emblica give an idea about 23, 44 and 98 µm, respectively. The SEM images of AgNPs had illustrated that most of the particles are polymorphic morphology due to moderately dispersed and slightly agglomerated in nature.
XRD analysis of AgNPs
The biosynthesized AgNPs using Coccinia grandis and Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract was exhibited and confirmed by the characteristic peaks examined in the XRD image. AgNPs of C. grandis include Braggs reflections clearly showing the presence of (111), (200), (220), (311), (222), and (420) sets of lattice planes and they can be indexed as face-centered-cubic (FCC) structure of AgNPs. The XRD pattern thus clearly match ups that AgNPs are crystalline in nature (Sulaiman et al. 2013). In addition, AgNPs of Phyllanthus emblica the strong peaks were observed at 2θ values at 38.09°, 44.15°, 64.67°, and 77.54°, corresponding to (111), (200), (220), and (311) Bragg’s reflection based on the face-centered-cubic (fcc) crystal structure of AgNPs. The XRD analysis shows three distinct diffraction peaks at 38.3, 44.2, and 64.0 and can be indexed 2θ values of (111), (200), and (220) crystalline planes of cubic AgNPs. The middling grain size of AgNPs outlined in the bioreduction procedure is established using Scherr’s formula, d = (0.9λ × 180 ̊)/β cosθπ. The XRD pattern is thus comprehensible that AgNPs are crystalline in nature (El-Rafie and Hamed 2014). The Bragg peaks symbolize of FCC AgNPs, and supplementary fact that yet some unassigned peaks were also observed recommending that the crystallization of bioorganic phase occurred on the surface of the NPs (Figs. 7, 8).
Anti-oxidant assay
The DPPH experimentation illustrates the synthesized AgNPs posses’ significant anti-oxidant prospective. This happens due to diminution by accepting the hydrogen or electron. The reducing ability of AgNPs was measured spectrophotometrically with strong absorption band at 517 nm by changing the DPPH color from purple to yellow (Kumar et al. 2015). Inhibition was found to be high in AgNPs because of the actuality that Ag acts as a good anti-oxidant can easily lose electrons. The DPPH assay shows effective free radical inhibition by AgNPs (Figs. 9, 10). The electron in the substance becomes paired in the presence of a free radical scavenger; the absorption become vanish and leads to consequential decolorization (Devika et al. 2012).
AgNPs of the two fruit extract have compelling the free radical scavenger when we compare to standard ascorbic acid. An anti-oxidant effort is in stopping the oxidation by neutralizing the free radicals produced. To deactivate the free radicals, the anti-oxidants itself go through oxidation (Harajyoti and Ahmed 2011; Kranner and Colville 2011). The movement and stability of AgNPs are affected during the oxidation process and also they are oxidized in the presence of the air. This anti-oxidant activity may be due to the capping constituents present in plant extract known secondary metabolites and present on the metal surface. The size of the NPs determines the final product that corresponds to its applications in various fields. Moreover, the FESEM spectroscopy provides much better image or topographic aspects of the obtained NPs. Based on the size provided by the spectroscopy, one can design a that can be a to various other drug that are available commonly in the market.
Anti-microbial assay
There are numerous aspects responsible for the anti-bacterial activity of AgNPs. The main mechanism by which these NPs demonstrate anti-bacterial activity might be via oxidative stress produced by reactive oxygen species (ROS). This element can cause damage to proteins and DNA in bacteria. AgNPs could be the resource that created ROS leading to the inhibition of E. coli. A parallel process was depicted by authors in whom zero valent silver (Ag0) reacted with oxygen to create hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) which smash up the bacterial cell wall (Pavani et al. 2014). The anti-microbial activity of AgNPs’ bacteria was dependent on the concentration of AgNPs and was closely associated with the lowest point in the cell wall of bacteria (Tables 4, 5). A number of theories for anti-microbial actions of colloidal silver solution have been proposed. For example, alteration of permeability of cell membrane release of lipopolysaccharides and membrane proteins generation of free radicals responsible for the damage of membrane and dissipation of the proton motive force resulting in the collapse of the membrane potential, however; the exact mechanism has not been fully deciphered.
AgNPs reported in the present study may be ascribed to the mechanism described above, but it still remains to elucidate the exact consequence of AgNPs on cellular metabolism like DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis (Figs. 11, 12, 13, 14) AgNPs of these two plant sources shows the maximum zone of inhibition in Vibrio cholera. In addition, above results are corresponding to antiracial activity and similar values are found. The strongest anti-bacterial effect was on V. cholerae at 28 mm due to their large surface area-to-volume ratio. The potential reason for the anti-bacterial activity of silver is that AgNPs may attach to the surface of the cell membrane disturbing permeability and respiration functions of the cell. Smaller AgNPs having the large surface area available for interaction would give more anti-bacterial activity. Hence, AgNPs are being considered as magnificent agent to fight against the resilient pathogens. This research predicts that V. cholerae the organism has demonstrated the maximum zone of inhibition with 15 and 13 mm, respectively. This is a true evident that biologically synthesized AgNPs are more biocompatible and a way for designing a new drugs that act against multi-drug-resistant pathogen. The spherical-shaped AgNPs often gives better results when the synthesized via plant extracts.
Seed germination assay
The adverse effect due to size and shape of AgNPs was evaluated using seed germination test using Cicer arietinum, Pisum sativum, Lablab purpureus seeds which were exposed to different concentrations of AgNPs (μg/ml). AgNPs confirmed adverse effect on seed germinations, root, and shoot growth on these three seed variety when they were soaked and incubated at different concentrations of AgNPs. The NPs on seeds proves for the biochemical, physiology, and molecular inference and their significance in the development of seeds. AgNPs generally affect seed variability and germination at different concentrations when applied in the micro-to-milli-molar range. C. arietinum seeds grown-up in zinc NPs confirmed the increase in germination: shoot length, root length, fresh weight, and dry weight, whereas seeds grown in zinc metal alone diminish the growth. The verdicts recommend that bioengineered zinc NPs be evidence for constructive outcome on seedlings growth (Pavani et al. 2014). In addition, the seed dormancy and early seedling growth can be achieved from using AgNPs, where it is considered as on the positive application in the field of agriculture and in present study also reveals that growth rate and early development of seed are found good in AgNP-induced seed; whereas compared to another counterpart, it is said to be very less and seems negative with contamination found in the process (Table 6, 7; Figs. 15, 16). The seed dormancy with higher volume always leads to poor growth and germination of seeds. To get the better results, the NPs provide better solution to formers, where the NPs become an option to eradicate long seed dormancy and to initiate the growth. The shape and size of AgNPs can be a better choice and, moreover, having the surface volume ratio; one can determine the very fact that the spherical shape AgNPs that have been determined from SEM image would give products towards its application.
Conclusion
The advancement of science and technology has created the dire need in adapting the new science (Nanotechnology), where AgNPs’ synthesis, manipulation, and its application become part of human need. We presented the biosynthesis of AgNPs using Coccinia grandis and Phyllanthus emblica fruit extracts as a comparative analysis. It also ensures the ecofriendly and renewable methods for synthesis of AgNPs. As far as UV spectrum is concerned, the plant residue of C. grandis shows deep absorptions at 442 nm that is considered as the maximum and the FTIR shows 1640.02 -N–H bond—amines (Coccinia grandis). 1637.45 –N–H bond–amines show for Phyllanthus emblica, where these both analyses show similar result. The SEM results illustrate that AgNPs are spherical in shape. The XRD patterns are indicating the presence of AgNPs formed at crystalline nature in both these plants. The anti-oxidant being evidence for the maximum absorptions of AgNPs from Phyllanthus emblica are more effective and efficient for comprising the anti-oxidant properties. The anti-microbial assay of AgNPs (Coccinia grandis) gives you an idea about the maximum zone of inhibition (14 mm) Vibrio cholerae, whereas AgNPs (Phyllanthus emblica) prove the maximum inhibition at two distinct points, namely, Staphylococcus aureus and Vibrio cholerae, respectively. Seed germination assay also proofs that breaking of seed coat initiated by AgNPs is quiet effective and healthier, compared to the water-induced seeds. Therefore, P. emblica give an idea about positive result in all major aspects of analysis. The reduction in shape and size can be obtained by altering with concentration of AgNO3. Moreover, synthesis or reaction time should be altered based on the color change in the initial stage. The regime of AgNPs is left dumbfounded due to multiplication of infringement that occurs due to uncertainty of the modern science. The AgNPs’ role in biomedical and agriculture fields needs to be focused upon, since there is no much validated literature that corresponds to the right description of AgNPs. But still, there are few authentic factors and may come on by the synthesis process by biological method, where the advantage and possible triggered speculation may occur in the near future.
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Nayagam, V., Gabriel, M. & Palanisamy, K. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles mediated by Coccinia grandis and Phyllanthus emblica: a comparative comprehension. Appl Nanosci 8, 205–219 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-018-0739-3
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