Green synthesis of Metal nanoparticles using leaves of Leucaena leucocephala {River Tamarind}
A.K. Sunitha*1 and Y. Sunila Kumari2
*1Research Scholar Department of Zoology, Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam { TMV} 9FMP+FQC, MaulviAladdin Rd, Esamiya Bazaar, Koti, Hyderabad - 500095 { India} Email: sunithazoology@gmail.com Phone: 9912885097
ABSTRACT
Leucaena leucocephala, plant is commonly called as the subabul tree, which is known to have a quite a number of medicinal properties. In the present study, it was intended to study the anthelminthic properties against ascardia galli using the leaves of the leaf extract in vitro. As observed in many studies, metal nanoparticles infused with plant extracts are quite efficient than the bulk material, and therefore it was intended to synthesize silver and copper nanoparticle sussing the leaves of subabul tree. The green synthesis of nanoparticle was done following a standard protocol. SEM and EDX spectral analysis was performed to confirm the size, shape a and synthesis of silver { AgNps } and copper nanoparticles { CuNps}. SEM images revealed the size of silver nanoparticle to be 1 and 2 µm. and the shape was found to be plate like. SEM studies of copper nanoparticles, revealed the size to be 100nm and 200 nm. Their shape was found to be flower like. The studywas successful in synthesizing the silver and copper nanoparticles infused with Leucaena leucocephala leaves, which will further be tested for their anthelminthic activity in vitro.