Analysis of Althaea officinalis's Biological Characteristics by Means of Gold Nanoparticles (AuNPs)

Abstract

Biomedical research that combines nanotechnology with traditional medicinal plants has made great strides.  Using gold nanoparticles (AuNp), this study explores the biological features of marshmallow, or Althaea officinalis.  Reducing and stabilizing aqueous solutions of A. officinalis may promote the synthesis of AuNPs.  By integrating XRD, FTIR, UV-Vis, and TEM, it was able to create consistently spherical gold nanoparticles.  The biological activity of AuNPs produced by A. officinalis was investigated in oxidative, cytotoxic, and antibacterial tests.  The findings showed that the mixture had more "antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial strains," was more effective at killing certain kinds of cancer cells and had clear free radical scavenging properties compared to the plant extract or AuNPs alone.  Due to their complementary biological characteristics, the results open new pharmacological and therapeutic avenues for gold nanoparticles mediated by A. officinalis.