Table 1.
Evaluation of cytotoxic effect of aqueous leaf extract of Annona muricata mediated gold nanoparticles by 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazole2-yl)-2, 5-biphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay
| Extract used | ALEM concentrations (µg/mL) | OD at 540 nm | Percentage of inhibition (SCC - 15 cells) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEM-AuNPs | Control | 0.525 | 0.00 |
| 10 | 0.472 | 10.09 | |
| 20 | 0.440 | 16.19 | |
| 100 | 0.322 | 38.66 | |
| 200 | 0.292 | 44.38 | |
| 500 | 0.215 | 59.04 | |
| 1000 | 0.069 | 86.95 |
ALEM: Aqueous leaf extract of Annona muricata mediated; ALEM-AuNPs: ALEM gold nanoparticles; OD: Optical density; SCC: Squamous cell carcinoma