What is it about?
The aim of this study is to investigate the cytotoxicity and antibacterial behaviors of Astragalus gossypinus honey. Moreover, the potential of this honey, as an interface of natural products and nanobiotechnology, in the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles was investigated and the antibacterial and cytotoxicity properties of nanoparticles were also assessed.
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Why is it important?
Nowadays, there are some inconsistent reports on antibacterial and other biological properties of honey. It seems that, depending on the type, geographical location and source of flowers, honey may or may not have antibacterial, anticancer, and wound healing properties. This natural product has a high potential to combat a variety of diseases, especially infectious diseases, however, directly using this substance in therapeutic processes faces some limitations.
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The results of this investigation revealed that Astragalus honey as a natural agent plays an efficient role in the synthesis and stabilizing of mono-disperse silver nanoparticles. This green synthesis method is eco-friendly, low cost, and applicable in of silver nanoparticles with good physicochemical properties. Although Astragalus honey alone does not show significant antibacterial and cytotoxicity activity, the biosynthesized nanoparticles have good biological properties.
Mr. Sadegh Khorrami
University of Isfahan
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This page is a summary of: Is Astragalus gossypinus Honey a Natural Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Agent? An Investigation on A. gossypinus Honey Biological Activity and Its Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles, BioNanoScience, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s12668-019-00646-8.
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