Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory activity of <i>Thymus vulgaris</i>-mediated selenium nanoparticles: An <i>in vitro</i> study.
Indumathy Pandiyan, Sakthi D Sri, Meignana Arumugham Indiran, Pradeep Kumar Rathinavelu, Jayashri Prabakar, S. Rajeshkumar
Abstract
Background: . Materials and Methods: extract were assessed using bovine serum albumin and 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay, respectively, at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 μL. Results: The values for anti-inflammatory property of nanoparticles were higher than the standard values at 30, 40, and 50 μL concentrations. Percentage of inhibition was highest at 40 μL (87.7%) and 50 μL (92.6%). The values for antioxidant property of nanoparticles were found to be higher than the standard values at 10, 20, and 30 μL concentrations. Percentage of inhibition was highest at 30 μL (68.3%). Conclusion: extract have a potential as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent and can be used as an alternative to commercially available products.