Abstract. In the present study, the silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were biosynthesized using tea polyphenols in the silver nitrate solution. The tea polyphenols, which was extracted from the green tea leaves, acted as both reducing (from Ag + to Ag 0 ) and capping agent in the liquid phase. The synthesized AgNPs were characterized with UV-visible absorption spectrum, TEM, EDS spectrum and particles size distribution analysis. UV-visible absorption spectrum indicated a significant absorption peak at 425 nm related to the great synthesis of AgNPs in the aqueous solution. TEM images show the diameter of well dispersed AgNPs was around 28nm. The important parameters including pH value, silver nitrate concentration and temperature affected the synthetic reaction of AgNPs significantly. The AgNPs showed excellent catalytic activity in the degradation of Acid Violet 7 by NaBH 4 , and more than 97% Acid Violet 7 was degraded within 18 minutes.