Green synthesis and biotechnological profile of silver nanoparticles using Syzygium aromaticum essential oil nanoemulsion
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Antioxidant, Hydrodistillation, EugenolAbstract
This study evaluated the chemical profile, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activity, in an unprecedented way, of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized from the Syzygium aromaticum essential oil nanoemulsion (EON). For essential oil extraction (EO), the hydrodistillation technique was used, and the chemical constituents were identified by GC-MS. Antioxidant activity was evaluated using the method of discoloration of ABTS radicals and anti-inflammatory activity by protein denaturation. The majority constituent of the EO was Eugenol (71,11%). The maximum band of SPR was centered at 420 nm indicating the characteristic peak of the AgNPs. The IC50 7,91 mg/L for antioxidant activity was obtained for AgNP pH 10. The IC50 for anti-inflammatory activity was 0,2163 mg/mL. This study brought in an unprecedented way results for AgNPs of S. aromaticum, proving to be efficient in improving the activities tested in this study, also demonstrating the effect of pH on these formulations.
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