Anti-acne, anti-dandruff and anti-breast cancer efficacy of green synthesised silver nanoparticles using Coriandrum sativum leaf extract

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are finding rich applications in various area including nanodevices, nanoelectronics, nanosensors, information storage, biomedical treatments and water purification. The reduction of various complexes with silver (Ag+) ions in aqueous solution leads to the formation of silver (Ag0) atoms, which is followed by agglomeration into oligomeric clusters. These clusters eventually lead to the formation of colloidal AgNPs. Several biological, chemical and physical methods are proposed to generate the nanoparticles. However, most of physicochemical strategies are suffering in the application process due to the utilization of high energy, hazardous nature, difficulty in separation and time consuming steps. Interestingly, AgNPs synthesised using enzymes, proteins, microorganisms and plant materials would offer a more biocompatible, eco-friendly, cost-effective, and easy biological approach for large scale production. Particularly, plant mediated green synthesis of nanoparticles is an efficacious approach which finds immense application in the field of many modern medicines. In addition, plant extracts may act both as reducing agents and stabilizing agents in the synthesis of nanoparticles.

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