Synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of silver nanofibers essential oils of prunus dulcis

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Chemistry, College of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq

2 Pediatric Research Institute, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China

Abstract

Prunus dulcis possesses various beneficial qualities, including liver-protective,
cardio metabolic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anxiety-reducing properties.
Furthermore, the oil is a fantastic moisturizing cream for hair and skin, to it can help
prevent stretch marks and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy damage. These
biological applications highlight the importance of developing nanotechnology
applications for P. dulcis almond oils.
Materials and methods
In this study, essential oils derived from the fruit of the almond tree (P. dulcis) were
employed as reducing agents for producing silver nanofibers (AgNFs). Synthesized
AgNFs were characterized using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron
microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The biological activities
of (AgNFs) were examined.
Results
The current study showed the absorption of synthesized (AgNFs) at 415 nm.
Scanning electron microscopy analysis showed the nanofibers average
diameter varied from 200nm to 10 nm. The biological activities of (AgNFs) were
evaluated using minimum inhibitor concentration, half-maximal inhibitory
concentration (IC50), and flow cytometry tests. The cell cycle test of (AgNFs)
showed it arrested with S-phase of two types of human cancer cells (HepG2
liver cancer cells and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells).
Conclusion
These antibacterial and anticancer properties of AgNFs highlight the increased
medicinal value of essential oils when coupled with AgNFs produced from almond
essential oil.

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