GREEN SYNTHESIS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES (AgNPs) FROM OCIMUM SANCTUM (TULSI) AND ITS ANTI-MICROBIAL PROPERTIES

Plant extract from Ocimum sanctum was used for the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from silver nitrate solution. Antimicrobial activities of the silver nanoparticles were tested by Agar well dif usion method against Salmonella Typhi and Proteus Vulgari. The greatest antimicrobial activity for silver nanoparticles synthesized by Ocimum sanctum extract was found against Salmonella Typhi (21 mm) and Proteus vulgari (24 mm) respectively. The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles has efficient antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria. Hence, silver nanoparticles are playing a significant role in nano-medicine.