A novel 'green' synthesis of colloidal silver nanoparticles (SNP) using Dillenia indica fruit extract

In the present research we have defined a novel green method of silver nanoparticles synthesis using Dillenia indica fruit extract. D. indica is an edible fruit widely distributed in the foothills of Himalayas and known for its antioxidant and further predicted for cancer preventive potency. The maximum absorbance of the colloidal silver nanoparticle solution was observed at 421 nm when examined with UV-vis spectrophotometer. (c) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.