Green chemistry for nanochemistry: exploring medicinal plants for the biogenic synthesis of metal NPs with fine-tuned properties

Abstract

The quest for energy efficient, cost-effective and eco-friendly synthetic routes for metal NPs with highly specified properties and biocompatibility is an extremely important and challenging job. Over the past few years, a plethora of medicinal plants have been put to trial as the source of multifunctional green chemical agents which might be able to facilitate such synthetic processes. In this review, we have attempted to acquaint the reader with the tremendous flurry of activities going on in the field of biogenic synthesis of metal NPs, and also to highlight its immense growth potential.