Research Article

Green Synthesis of Gold and Iron Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study

Table 1

Interpretation of FTIR results.

SNType of nanoparticlesReducing agents of plant extracts involved in nanoparticle synthesisCapping agents of plant extracts involved in stabilizing nanoparticles

1P. emblica AuNPsAldehyde/ketone containing phytochemicals1. Polyphenols
2. Flavonoids
3. Proteins
4. Alkaloids
2S. cumini AuNPsAlcohols and aromatic rings containing phytochemicals1. Polyphenols
2. Proteins
3M. piperita AuNPsAlkyl halide containing phytochemicals1. Polyphenols
2. Flavonoids
3. Proteins
4R. indica AuNPsAlcohols and phenols containing phytochemicals1. Carboxylic acid
2. Amides containing phytochemicals
5M. philippensis AuNPsAlcohols and phenols containing phytochemicals1. Proteins
2. Polyphenols
6F. microcarpa AuNPsAlkyl halides containing phytochemicals1. Polyphenols
2. Proteins
7P. emblica FeNPsAldehyde/ketone containing phytochemicals1. Polyphenols
2. Benzoid compound
3. Flavonoids
8S. cumini FeNPsPolyphenols1. Polyphenols
2. Flavonoids
9M. piperita FeNPsPolyphenols aromatic ring containing phytochemicals1. Proteins
2. Polyphenols
10R. indica FeNPsProteins polyphenols1. Proteins
2. Polyphenols
11M. philippensis FeNPsFlavonoids tannins1. Polyphenols
2. Proteins
3. Alkaloids
12F. microcarpa FeNPsNitro group and alkyl halide containing phytochemicals1. Proteins
2. Polyphenols

P. emblica AuNPs: Phyllanthus emblica gold nanoparticles, S. cumini AuNPs: Syzygium cumini gold nanoparticles, M. piperita AuNPs: Mentha piperita gold nanoparticles, R. indica AuNPs: Rosa indica gold nanoparticles, M. philippensis AuNPs: Mallotus philippensis gold nanoparticles, F. microcarpa AuNPs: Ficus microcarpa gold nanoparticles, P. emblica FeNPs: Phyllanthus emblica iron nanoparticles, S. cumini FeNPs: Syzygium cumini iron nanoparticles, M. piperita FeNPs: Mentha piperita iron nanoparticles, R. indica FeNPs: Rosa indica iron nanoparticles, M. philippensis FeNPs: Mallotus philippensis iron nanoparticles, F. microcarpa FeNPs: Ficus microcarpa iron nanoparticles.