Effects of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesize From Ficus Benjamina on Normal Cells and Cancer Cells

Abstract

In this article we report the effect of silver nanoparticles which were synthesize from Ficus Benjamina leaves (Green Synthesis) which was administered to normal body cells (HEK293) and cervical cancer cells (HeLa) in vitro to evaluate its possible apoptotic (anti-cancer) potentials. Silver nanoparticles are obtained from its precursor; silver nitrate (AgNO3) by rapid reduction process using Ficus Benjamina leaves extract. Nanoparticles are found to be 20-30 nm in size and the reaction is accomplished by microwave reduction method and thermal heating method. Formation of silver and gold nanoparticles was confirmed by uv-vis spectrophotometer and scanning tunneling microscope