Figures & data
Figure 1. UV–Vis spectral analysis of Punica granatum leaf extract (PGE) and synthesized PGE-AgNPs after incubation at room temperature for 20 min (inset is the digital photographs of the corresponding AgNPs).
![Figure 1. UV–Vis spectral analysis of Punica granatum leaf extract (PGE) and synthesized PGE-AgNPs after incubation at room temperature for 20 min (inset is the digital photographs of the corresponding AgNPs).](/cms/asset/c2230776-210b-431e-b5b6-98dff3233612/ianb_a_1337031_f0001_c.jpg)
Figure 2. Schematic representation of the synthesis, capping and stabilization of AgNPs using Punica granatum leaf extract.
![Figure 2. Schematic representation of the synthesis, capping and stabilization of AgNPs using Punica granatum leaf extract.](/cms/asset/4b51e7b1-3c5b-4143-a024-b34b52f6a0d4/ianb_a_1337031_f0002_c.jpg)
Figure 7. (A) HRTEM micrographs of PGE-AgNPs and (B) SAED results illustrating the formation of AgNPs.
![Figure 7. (A) HRTEM micrographs of PGE-AgNPs and (B) SAED results illustrating the formation of AgNPs.](/cms/asset/d252592a-16b6-47c3-a15a-c6d46d66df9e/ianb_a_1337031_f0007_c.jpg)
Figure 8. Stability of synthesized PGE-AgNPs up to 6 months and their (A) SPR spectrum, (B) zeta potential and (C) particle size distribution determined by DLS.
![Figure 8. Stability of synthesized PGE-AgNPs up to 6 months and their (A) SPR spectrum, (B) zeta potential and (C) particle size distribution determined by DLS.](/cms/asset/983c1462-0b06-46f6-abe3-9e44a215c8dd/ianb_a_1337031_f0008_c.jpg)
Figure 9. Antidiabetic activity of synthesized PGE-AgNPs based on inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity.
![Figure 9. Antidiabetic activity of synthesized PGE-AgNPs based on inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity.](/cms/asset/5e75448e-c1c9-4e91-86d3-1c788081eb00/ianb_a_1337031_f0009_c.jpg)
Figure 10. Anticancer activity of various concentrations of synthesized PGE-AgNPs against the liver cancer cell line- HepG2 (within each tested dose, different letters above each column indicate significant differences).
![Figure 10. Anticancer activity of various concentrations of synthesized PGE-AgNPs against the liver cancer cell line- HepG2 (within each tested dose, different letters above each column indicate significant differences).](/cms/asset/68bba5c9-7fb7-4045-b52f-20fa693fd4a5/ianb_a_1337031_f0010_c.jpg)
Figure 11. Antioxidant activity of synthesized PGE-AgNPs based on DPPH and ABTS radical-scavenging activities.
![Figure 11. Antioxidant activity of synthesized PGE-AgNPs based on DPPH and ABTS radical-scavenging activities.](/cms/asset/7ff32de6-fdcf-4120-a702-6c7267c0f1c4/ianb_a_1337031_f0011_c.jpg)
Table 1. Enhanced antibacterial activity of punica granatum leaf extract synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.