Evaluation of the antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized using scutellaria baicalensis root

C.O. Tettey; H.M. Shin

Scientific African (Nov 2019)

Evaluation of the antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized using scutellaria baicalensis root

C.O. Tettey,
H.M. Shin

Affiliations

C.O. Tettey: Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
H.M. Shin: Department of Physiology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6

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The authors describe a simple green method for the preparation of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) using the aqueous root extract of Scutellaria baicalensis. The synthesized ZnONPs were characterized by UV–Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, TEM, SEM and EDX. They were spherical in shape and with sizes ranging from 33.14–99.03 nm. The ZnONPs produced exhibited significant free radical scavenging effects. An in-vitro study showed a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect on HeLa cells. Keywords: Green synthesis, Scutellaria baicalensis, ZnONPs, Antioxidants, Cytotoxicity

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ISSN: 2468-2276 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Science
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