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Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles using floral extract of Chrysanthemum indicum L.—potential for malaria vector control

Environmental Science and Pollution Research volume 22, pages 9759–9765 (2015)Cite this article

Abstract

Mosquitoes transmit serious human diseases, causing millions of deaths every year. The use of synthetic insecticides to control vector mosquitoes has caused physiological resistance and adverse environmental effects in addition to high operational cost. Insecticides synthesized of natural products for vector control have been a priority in this area. In the present study, silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) were green-synthesized using a floral extract of Chrysanthemum indicum screened for larvicidal and pupicidal activity against the first to fourth instar larvae and pupae of the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes. The synthesized Ag NPs were characterized by using UV–vis absorption, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy techniques. The textures of the yielded Ag NPs were found to be spherical and polydispersed with a mean size in the range of 25–59 nm. Larvae and pupae were exposed to various concentrations of aqueous extract of C. indicum and synthesized Ag NPs for 24 h, and the maximum mortality was observed from the synthesized Ag NPs against the vector A. stephensi (LC50 = 5.07, 10.35, 14.19, 22.81, and 35.05 ppm; LC90 = 29.18, 47.15, 65.53, 87.96, and 115.05 ppm). These results suggest that the synthesized Ag NPs have the potential to be used as an ideal eco-friendly approach for the control of A. stephensi. Additionally, this study provides the larvicidal and pupicidal properties of green-synthesized Ag NPs with the floral extract of C. indicum against vector mosquito species from the geographical location of India.

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The authors would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University for its funding of this research through the Research Group project NO (RG-1435-071).

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    1. Institute of Green Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea

      Selvaraj Arokiyaraj

    2. P.G. Research and Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Centre for Environmental Research and Development, Loyola College, Nungambakkam, Chennai, 600 034, Tamil Nadu, India

      Vannam Dinesh Kumar & Savariar Vincent

    3. Department of Biotechnology, Vel Tech High Tech Dr. RR Dr. SR Engineering College, Avadi, Chennai, 600 062, Tamil Nadu, India

      Selvaraj Arokiyaraj & Vijay Elakya

    4. Deparment of Biotechnology, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, 602 105, Tamil Nadu, India

      Tamilselvan Kamala

    5. Department of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Suwon, 441-706, Republic of Korea

      Sung Kwon Park

    6. Department of Physics, Fatima College, Madurai, 625 018, Tamil Nadu, India

      Muthiah Ragam

    7. Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Science, Mekelle University, PO Box 231, Mekelle, Ethiopia

      Muthupandian Saravanan

    8. Nanotechnology Centre, University of Bahrain, PO Box 32038, Sakhir, Kingdom of Bahrain

      Mohomad Bououdina

    9. Department of Botany and Microbiology, Addiriyah Chair for Environmental Studies, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

      Mariadhas Valan Arasu

    10. Division of Entomology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India

      Kalimuthu Kovendan

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    Arokiyaraj, S., Dinesh Kumar, V., Elakya, V. et al. Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles using floral extract of Chrysanthemum indicum L.—potential for malaria vector control. Environ Sci Pollut Res 22, 9759–9765 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-4148-9

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    Keywords

    • Anopheles stephensi
    • Chrysanthemum indicum
    • Biosynthesis
    • AgNPs
    • TEM
    • XRD