Research Article

Characterization and Inhibitory Effects of Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized from Plant Extracts on HeLa Cells

Table 1

The molar ratio of precursors used for the synthesis of nanoparticles.

Extract usedFe3+ mass usedFe2+ mass usedFe3+/Fe2+Sample name

Maize leaves5.521.982.8 : 1ML1-Fe3O4 NPs
10.827.971.4 : 1ML3-Fe3O4 NPs

Plantain peels5.521.982.8 : 1PP1-Fe3O4 NPs
10.827.971.4 : 1PP3-Fe3O4 NPs