Synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of silver nanofibers essential oils of prunus dulcis
Obaid, N., Faisal, N., Ali, N., Ibrahim, R., Hassan, A., Kadhum, A., Al-Shawi, A., Mohmmed, M., Abdalla, M. (2025). Synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of silver nanofibers essential oils of prunus dulcis. EKB Journal Management System, 24(1), 58-68. doi: 10.21608/epj.2025.402838
Nuha A.M. Obaid; Noor H. Faisal; Nuha W. Ali; Ruaa G. Ibrahim; Ayat N. Hassan; Ayat J. Kadhum; Ali A.A. Al-Shawi; Mohammed E. Mohmmed; Mohnad Abdalla. "Synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of silver nanofibers essential oils of prunus dulcis". EKB Journal Management System, 24, 1, 2025, 58-68. doi: 10.21608/epj.2025.402838
Obaid, N., Faisal, N., Ali, N., Ibrahim, R., Hassan, A., Kadhum, A., Al-Shawi, A., Mohmmed, M., Abdalla, M. (2025). 'Synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of silver nanofibers essential oils of prunus dulcis', EKB Journal Management System, 24(1), pp. 58-68. doi: 10.21608/epj.2025.402838
Obaid, N., Faisal, N., Ali, N., Ibrahim, R., Hassan, A., Kadhum, A., Al-Shawi, A., Mohmmed, M., Abdalla, M. Synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of silver nanofibers essential oils of prunus dulcis. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 24(1): 58-68. doi: 10.21608/epj.2025.402838

Synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of silver nanofibers essential oils of prunus dulcis

Egyptian Pharmaceutical Journal
Article 6, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2025, Page 58-68  XML PDF (3.63 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/epj.2025.402838
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Authors
Nuha A.M. Obaid1; Noor H. Faisal1; Nuha W. Ali1; Ruaa G. Ibrahim1; Ayat N. Hassan1; Ayat J. Kadhum1; Ali A.A. Al-Shawi1; Mohammed E. Mohmmed1; Mohnad Abdalla* 2
1Department of Chemistry, College of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
2Pediatric Research Institute, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
Abstract
Prunus dulcis possesses various beneficial qualities, including liver-protective,
cardio metabolic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anxiety-reducing properties.
Furthermore, the oil is a fantastic moisturizing cream for hair and skin, to it can help
prevent stretch marks and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy damage. These
biological applications highlight the importance of developing nanotechnology
applications for P. dulcis almond oils.
Materials and methods
In this study, essential oils derived from the fruit of the almond tree (P. dulcis) were
employed as reducing agents for producing silver nanofibers (AgNFs). Synthesized
AgNFs were characterized using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron
microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The biological activities
of (AgNFs) were examined.
Results
The current study showed the absorption of synthesized (AgNFs) at 415 nm.
Scanning electron microscopy analysis showed the nanofibers average
diameter varied from 200nm to 10 nm. The biological activities of (AgNFs) were
evaluated using minimum inhibitor concentration, half-maximal inhibitory
concentration (IC50), and flow cytometry tests. The cell cycle test of (AgNFs)
showed it arrested with S-phase of two types of human cancer cells (HepG2
liver cancer cells and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells).
Conclusion
These antibacterial and anticancer properties of AgNFs highlight the increased
medicinal value of essential oils when coupled with AgNFs produced from almond
essential oil.
Keywords
antibacterial; anticancer; essential oils; prunus dulcis; silver nanofibers
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