Table 3 Characteristics of plants and microorganisms used for synthesis of metal nanoparticles
Authors [Reference] | Country | Plants used for synthesis of NPs (Family) | Common/International name | Morphology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Panneerselvam et al. [47] | India | Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees (Acanthaceae) | King of Bitters | Herbaceous plant |
Ponarulselvam et al. [48] | India | Catharanthus roseus Linn. G. Don (Apocynaceae) | Cayenne jasmine, Old maid | Herbaceous plant |
Mishra et al. [49] | India | Ashoka (Sarca indica) (Caesalpiniaceae) Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss)(Meliaceae) | Ashoka, Neem | Tree |
Panneerselvam et al. [50] | India | Euphorbia hirta (Euphorbiaceae) | Pill-bearing/hairy/garden spurge, asthma plant | Herb |
Rajakumar et al. [51] | India | Eclipta prostrata L. (Asteraceae) | False daisy | Herbaceous plant |
Murugan et al. [52] | India | Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyceae) | Sea lettuce | Algae |
Subramaniam et al. [53] | India | Couroupita guianensis (Lecythidaceae) | Cannonball tree | Tree |
Panneerselvam et al. [54] | India | Pteridium aquilinum L. Kuhn (Dennstaedtiaceae) | Bracken fern | Herb |
Murugan et al. [55] | India | Codium tomentosum (Codiaceae) | Velvet horn, Spongeweed | Herb |
Murugan et al. [56] | India | Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Meliaceae) | Village pharmacy, Neem | Tree |
Dutta et al. [57] | India | Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston (Myrtaceae) | Rose apple | Tree |
Sardana et al. [58] | India | Tulsi (Ocinum sanctum) (Lamiaceae) Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) (Meliaceae) | Tulsi, Neem | Herb tree |
Gandhi et al. [59] | India | Momordica charantia (Cucurbitaceae) | Bitter melon, bitter apple | Herbaceous plant |
Rotimi et al. [60] | South Africa | Callistemon citrinus (Myrtaceae) | Lemon Bottlebrush | Herb |
Authors [Reference] | Country | Microorganisms used for synthesis of NPs | Nature of the microorganism | Site of isolation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kharthik et al. [61] | India | Streptomyces sp LK-3 (JF710608) | Bacterium (Actinobacterium) | Marine sediments |
Jaganathan et al. [62] | India | Eudrilus eugeniae | Earthworm | Not specified |
Murugan et al. [63] | India | Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense MSR-1 (DSM6361) | Magnetotactic bacterium | Laboratory strain |