• Aabha Bhave
• Sumita Dasgupta
• Murtaza Hajoori
• Sagar Desai

Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are gaining importance for their application in various fields, especially for its antimicrobial activity. In the present investigation, biosynthesis of AgNPs from Hyptis suaveolens leaves extract was given. Ag NPs were generated by reaction of silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution with plant extracts. Phyto-chemicals present in plants act as reducing and capping agent. Synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by visual, UV-vis spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Dynamic light scattering (DLS) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). Particle size obtained via TEM analysis was more accurate than obtained via DLS. Silver nanoparticles were showing antibacterial activity against 11 test organisms and also showing appriciable antioxidant potential. This green route for synthesis of nanoparticles was found to be eco-friendly and cost effective as it overcomes the drawbacks of chemical and physical methods. This method can be use for large scale production of nanoparticles.

silver nanoparticles, Hyptis suaveolens, UV- vis Spectroscopy, DLS, TEM, FTIR, antimicrobial, antioxidant, Green synthesis.

"NATURE-FRIENDLY SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES USING LEAVES EXTRACT OF HYPTIS SUAVEOLENS AND TO EVALUATE ITS ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.870-877, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807855.pdf

"NATURE-FRIENDLY SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES USING LEAVES EXTRACT OF HYPTIS SUAVEOLENS AND TO EVALUATE ITS ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp870-877, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807855.pdf