Title:Mono-metallic, Bi-metallic and Tri-metallic Biogenic Nanoparticles Derived from
Garlic and Ginger with their Applications
Volume: 27
Issue: 14
Author(s): Saba Farooq*, Munawar Ali Munawar and Zainab Ngaini*
Affiliation:
- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan 94300, Sarawak, Malaysia
- Department of Basic & Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore 54000,
Pakistan
- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan 94300, Sarawak, Malaysia
Keywords:
Biogenic material, chemical reduction, nucleation, metal oxide, nanoparticles, garlic and ginger.
Abstract: Biogenic metallic nanoparticles (NPs) produced from garlic and ginger have a wide range of applications
in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and electronics industries. Despite many commercial NPs reported, NPs
made from natural extracts are more affordable, straightforward and environmentally friendly than synthetic approaches.
Biogenic metallic NPs derived from garlic and ginger have superior biocompatibility, better dispersion,
higher stability, and stronger biological activities. This is due to the fact that garlic and ginger possess significant
activities against multi-drug resisted pathogens and are in high demand, especially for the prevention of microbial
diseases. This review placed a substantial emphasis on comparative investigations of the synthesis of mono-, bi-,
and tri-metallic NPs with a variety of sizes and forms, as well as applications using materials like ginger and garlic.
The benefits and drawbacks of mono-metallic, bi-metallic, and tri-metallic biogenic NPs produced from garlic and
ginger are also comprehensively highlighted. Recent improvements have opened the way to site-specific targeting
and drug delivery by these metallic NPs.