Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Neurotoxicity (in Sh‐Sy5y Cell Lines) Properties of Mg Nanoparticle System (BP@MgNPs) Prepared by Green Synthesis with Bee Pollen

Abstract

Due to their distinct characteristics and possible uses in a variety of disciplines, nanoparticles have attracted a lot of attention recently. One area of interest is the synthesis of nanoparticles using natural sources such as bee pollen. The research aims to evaluate the usability of bee pollen extract‐based magnesium nanoparticles (MgNPs). First, a palynological study was used to determine the plant source of bee pollen. The nanoparticle was characterized using scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X‐ray analysis, transmission electron microscopy, X‐ray diffractometry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results revealed cubic‐shaped MgNPs with an average size range of 36–40 nm. Afterward, nanoparticles were evaluated for their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and neurotoxic properties. It was determined that the total antioxidant capacity, phenolic (TPC), flavonoid (TFC) content, DPPH radical scavenging, and antimicrobial activity of the nanoparticles were lower than pollen extract. At the same time, nanoparticles have less toxicity than bee pollen.

Solid‐State Synthesis of Liquorice‐Stabilized Copper‐Based Nanoparticles: Structural and Catalytic Studies

“…Although these methods are considered cheap, green, easy to perform, they require large quantities of water and/or solvents, whether during the plant extraction or during the nanomaterials preparation. [16] This leads to the excretion of effluents that necessarily contain unreacted metals that can cause great environmental issues. Also, the prepared nanomaterials are in colloidal form with minute quantities and suffer from instability issues.…”