Abstract :
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using aqueous Sphaeranthus indicus L. Leaf extract at different conditions
showed the nano silver formation in 15 minutes, whereas a 1:1 ratio of silver nitrate and plant extract formed silver
nanoparticles in 25 minutes. The TEM results reveals that average size of silver nanoparticles synthesized from
Green, Pink flower, leaf extract was found as spherical shape and 16-20 nm in size. The phytochemical screening of
the methanol, Ethyl acetate, Pet. ether extract of Sphaeranthus indicus L. revealed the presence of phytochemicals
like Alkaloids, Flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, sterols, Tannins, Anthraquinones, and proteins.
Keyword :
Sphaeranthus indicus, Synthesis, silver nanoparticles, phytochemical screening.