Synthesis of <i>Oldenlandia umbellata</i> stabilized silver nanoparticles and their antioxidant effect, antibacterial activity, and bio-compatibility using human lung fibroblast cell line WI-38

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<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>In the past few years, green synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are one of predominantly used materials in therapeutics and clinical practices. In this study, AgNPs were synthesized from aqueous extract of <I>Oldenlandia umbellata</I> and investigated their pharmaceutical properties. UV–vis spectroscopy of <I>O. umbellata</I> mediated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs@OUa) showed a peak at 423 nm. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and phytochemical screening explained the contribution of biomolecules in AgNPs@OUa synthesis. Field emission scanning electron microscope and high-resolution transmission electron microscope examination revealed that small monodispersed spherical nanoparticles had an average size of 22.7 nm. Antioxidant assays were used to examine antioxidant properties of AgNPs@OUa in comparison with <SMALL>L-</SMALL>ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) as a standard antioxidant. AgNPs@OUa showed dose-dependent antioxidant activities. Antibacterial activities of AgNPs@OUa exhibited the highest zone of inhibition against <I>Streptococcus mutans</I> and <I>Escherichia coli</I> were 16.03 ± 0.35 mm and 19.76 ± 0.25 mm, respectively, at concentration of 1.0 mg L<SUP>−1</SUP>. Biocompatibility of AgNPs@OUa against human lung fibroblast (WI-38) cell line was also tested. Even though, the cells treated with the uppermost concentration (100 μg/mL) of AgNPs@OUa, it enhances the cell viability (∼90%), suggesting that AgNPs@OUa had no toxicity with excellent biocompatibility.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> First report on the bio synthesis of AgNPs using <I>O. umbellata</I> aqueous extract. </LI> <LI> The AgNPs@OUa were characterized by spectral and microscopy analysis. </LI> <LI> AgNPs@OUa were act as a significant antioxidant and antibacterial activities. </LI> <LI> AgNPs@OUa showed excellent biocompatibility against WI-38 cell lines. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>