Eco-Friendly Fabrication of Metallic Nanoparticles via Moullava spicata: A Review on Therapeutic Potentials

Authors

Chandrakant B. Patil
Shivaji D. Jadhav
Jayant C. Thorat
Namdev R. Jadhav
Somnath B. Bhinge
Sonali V. Dhamal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63682/jns.v14i24S.5957

Keywords:

plant-mediated synthesis, green nanoparticles, metallic nanoparticles, phytochemicals, therapeutic activity, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer

Abstract

The growing concern over the environmental and biological hazards associated with conventional nanoparticle synthesis has led to the exploration of green nanotechnology. Biogenic synthesis using plant extracts offers a sustainable and non-toxic alternative, enabling the fabrication of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) with significant biomedical potential. Moullava spicata, an underexplored medicinal plant, is rich in phytoconstituents such as flavonoids, tannins, and phenolic compounds, which serve as natural reducing and stabilizing agents in nanoparticle synthesis. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the phytochemistry of Moullava spicata, its role in the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles, characterization methods, and their therapeutic applications particularly antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. The review also highlights current challenges and future prospects for translating these nanoparticles into clinical and pharmaceutical applications

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B. Patil C, D. Jadhav S, Thorat JC, R. Jadhav N, B. Bhinge S, V. Dhamal S. Eco-Friendly Fabrication of Metallic Nanoparticles via Moullava spicata: A Review on Therapeutic Potentials. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2025May16 [cited 2025Sep.21];14(24S):343-55. Available from: https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/5957

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