Synthesis of silver nanoparticles <i>via</i> traditional Chinese medicine and evaluation of their antibacterial activities
Yi Yan Yang, Tao Zhao, Tao Zhang
Abstract
infection. Taken together, this study developed a new synthetic strategy that used decoctions and dregs of TCMs to obtain AgNPs with excellent antibacterial activity, which indicated the potential antibacterial application of these new TCM-based AgNP materials.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistrySilver nanoparticleDecoctionTraditional medicineAntibacterial activityNuclear chemistryEucommia ulmoidesPhenolsBark (sound)NanoparticleTraditional Chinese medicineNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryBacteriaMaterials scienceGeneticsAlternative medicineMedicineBiologyPhysicsAcousticsPathologyNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMedicinal Plants and NeuroprotectionEssential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity