Cindy Vanessa Restrepo Burgos , Sofia Mendoza , Eunice Ríos Vásquez , Cristian C. Villa
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Abstract
This study investigates the phytochemical composition and antioxidant potential of Arctium lappa organic extracts, as well as their application in the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Arctium lappa leaves and flowers were extracted using various solvents, with methanol yielding the highest phenolic content, confirmed through FTIR and UV-vis analysis. The flower extracts demonstrated significant antioxidant activity, as shown by their higher inhibition in the DPPH assay compared to the methanolic leaf extract. Additionally, the extracts were used in the green synthesis of AgNPs, with solvent selection influencing the size and characteristics of the nanoparticles. This study highlights the potential of Arctium lappa as a source of bioactive compounds for both antioxidant applications and sustainable nanomaterial production. Furthermore, the combined application of UV-vis, dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis and the analytical model highlights the significant influence of both solvent selection on the resultant size of the synthesized AgNPs.
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The South African Journal of Botany publishes original papers that deal with the classification, biodiversity, morphology, physiology, molecular biology, ecology, biotechnology, ethnobotany and other botanically related aspects of species that are of importance to southern Africa. Manuscripts dealing with significant new findings on other species of the world and general botanical principles will also be considered and are encouraged.
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