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Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles from the leaves of Passiflora foetida L. and its antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities

Aug 2026 · SCIENCE NATURE · Vol 113 · 0 citations · 62 references
Medicine

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The study highlights the potential of P. foetida-mediated ZnO- nanoparticles as promising antimicrobial and antioxidant agents, integrating traditional ethnomedicinal knowledge with green nanotechnology to combat antibiotic-resistant pathogens and oxidative stress.

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