Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using <i>Lagenaria breviflora</i> aqueous leaves extract

The development of biologically inspired silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has attracted considerable worldwide attention in the field medical nanotechnology. This is because secondary metabolites possess unique reducibility required green synthesis nanoparticles. study for first time describes use an aqueous extract Lagenaria breviflora leaves (LBaq) AgNPs. methanolic (LBme) was analyzed to determine presence some important phytochemicals. AgNPs were prepared at different concentrations, using green-synthetic method. synthesized characterized UV-Visible Spectrophotometer (UV-Vis), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry (EDS), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Diffraction (XRD). Qualitative phytochemical analysis confirmed flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, alkaloids cardiac glycosides. A colour change from light yellow dark/reddish-brown colouration after 6 hours indicated formation AgNPs, which by a maximum absorption band observed almost 450 nm UV-Vis spectrum. crystalline nature XRD pattern. SEM results revealed morphology including oval nano-sphere-shaped particles. EDS elemental abundance. successfully obtained bioreduction AgNO3 solution LBaq. this prove that bleviflora bioreducing ability synthesize nanoscale level.