Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Ag NPs and Their Possible Applications: A Critical Review

Table 3

Morphology of plant-mediated synthesized Ag NPs and their antifungal activity.

Size by TEM with morphology	Operational condition	Fungal strains	ZOI	IC50/MIC50/MFC/MIC	Reference
TEM 18 nm average size with spherical shape	An aqueous solution of 0.001 N AgNO3 was mixed with Citrus limetta peel extract in a 5 : 1 ratio and continuously stirred	C. albicans	15 ± 0.75 mm	4.75 μg/mL	[109]
		C. glabrata	14 ± 0.70 mm	5.94 μg/mL
		C. parapsilosis	14 ± 0.70 mm	4.75 μg/mL
		C. tropicalis	14 ± 0.70 mm	5.94 μg/mL; IC50
TEM 13 nm average size with spherical shape	1 : 4 ratio of Ligustrum lucidum leaf extract and 1 mM AgNO3 heated at 80°C	S. turcica	3.7 cm	170.20 μg/mL	[139]
				IC50
TEM 10–32 nm with spherical shape	1 : 9 ratio of Amaranthus retroflexus leaf extract and 1 mM AgNO3 solution allowed to stand overnight	M. phaseolina	—	159.80 ± 14.49 μg/mL	[140]
		A. alternata	—	337.09 ± 19.72 μg/mL
		F. oxysporum	—	328.05 ± 13.29 μg/mL
				MIC50
TEM 20–40 nm size with spherical shape	1 : 9 ratio of Gelidium corneum extract and 1 mM AgNO3 exposed to a controlled temperature for 30 minutes	C. albicans	—	2.04 μg/mL (MFC)	[141]
				0.51 μg/mL (MIC)
TEM 5–10 nm size with spherical shape	1 : 9 ratio of Selaginella bryopteris leaf extract and 1 mM AgNO3 with continuous stirring for 10 min followed by sonication at 80°C	A. niger	1 mm	10 mg/mL	[142]