• K.Mouliya
• P.Chitra
• S.Sujatha
• S.Seetha lakshmi

ABSTRACT Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as date or date palm, is a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit. The date fruits are excellent source of carbohydrates, dietary fibres, protein, lipids, some vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds. The date seeds are used in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. The present study was focused on phytochemical screening and antioxidant potent of Phoenix dactylifera. The result reveals that all secondary metabolites present in the sample are completely extracted and observed in ethanolic, methanolic extracts when compared to the aqueous extract which is a good antioxidant source. 100µg/ml of the seed extract showed the highest antioxidant activity with 83.5% of inhibition. The study was also extended for the synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles. The UV-Visible spectroscopy shows Plasmon peak at the range of 470nm.

Phoenix dactylifera, phytochemical screening, antioxidant activity, nanoparticles, UV-Visible spectroscopy

"Green Biosynthesis, Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Phoenix dactylifera", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.53-57, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907912.pdf

"Green Biosynthesis, Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Phoenix dactylifera", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp53-57, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907912.pdf