Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from the Aqueous Extract of Leaves of Ocimum sanctum for Enhanced Antibacterial Activity

Table 1

Values of zones of inhibition obtained by disc diffusion method.

Components	Diameter of zone of inhibition in mm
	E. coli	Staphylococcus aureus
Distilled water (control)	NZ	NZ
Silver nitrate solution	NZ	NZ
Tulsi extract	08	08
AgNPs	11	10

(NZ: no zone of inhibition).