Ginger-Derived Nanoparticles: A Study on Phytochemical Content,Antioxidant Activity, Antimicrobial Properties, and Toxicity

Abstract

To synthesis silver nanoparticles (AgNP’s), the benefits of employing plants and their metabolic pathways over other biotic processes have motivated researchers to investigate the mechanism of Ag+ ion reduction to Ag0 . Here, we present a straightforward aqueous method that uses ginger (Zingiber officinale) extract as a capping and reducing agent. Considering the synthesis of metal and semiconductor nanoparticles has the potential to be used in creating new technologies, this field of study is growing. To produce silver (AgNPs), Z. officinale root extract was combined with silver nitrate (AgNO3). AgNPs' surface plasmon absorbance spectra were measured between 436 and 531 nm. Ginger rhizome extract biomolecules that reduce metal ions have the right peaks and artificially generated silver nanoparticles are revealed by analysis utilising Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.