Phytochemicals and Biogenic Metallic Nanoparticles as Anticancer Agents

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Biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles and their biological activities, including anticancer activity. The figure describes the formation of metallic nanoparticles [silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)] using plant materials. The functional groups in plant materials act as reductants by donating electrons to reduce silver ions in silver nitrate, which leads to the synthesis of AgNPs. Biogenically synthesized AgNPs have several biological efficacies. Other types of metallic nanoparticle formation are not shown in this figure.