Exploring the potential of a Ephedra alata leaf extract: Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant activity, antibacterial properties, and green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY(2024)
摘要
Ephedra alata leaf extracts have therapeutic properties and contain various natural compounds known as phytochemicals. This study assessed the phytochemical content and antioxidant effects of a Ephedra alata leaf extract, as well as zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticle production. The extract contained phenolic acids, including vanillic acid, chlorogenic acid, gallic acid, p-coumaric acid, vanillin and rutin. Its total phenolic content and total flavonoid content were 48.7 +/- 0.9 mg.g(-1) and 1.7 +/- 0.4 mg.g(-1), respectively. The extract displayed a DPPH inhibition rate of 70.5%, total antioxidant activity of 49.5 +/- 3.4 mg.g(-1), and significant antimicrobial activity toward Gram-positive and negative bacteria. The synthesized ZnO nanoparticles had spherical shape, crystallite size of 25 nm, particle size between 5 and 30 nm, and bandgap energy of 3.3 eV. In specific conditions (90 min contact time, pH 7, and 25(degrees)C), these nanoparticles efficiently photodegraded 87% of methylene blue, suggesting potential applications for sustainable water treatment and pollution control.
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plant extract phytochemical analysis,high-performance liquid chromatograph,antioxidant activity,ZnO nanoparticle synthesis,antibacterial activity,photocatalytic degradation,methylene blue dye degradation
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