Table 5.
Seed-mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles.
| S. No | Scientific name | Family | Common name | Characterization | Size (nm) | Shape | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cajanus cajan | Leguminosae – Pea | Pigeon pea | UV–Vis spectra, FTIR, XRD, TEM, SEM | 9 to 41 | Spherical | [83] |
| 2. | Elettaria cardamomum | Zingiberaceae | Kardemumma | UV-Vis, SPR, XRD. | 432.3 | Spherical | [84] |
| 3. | Cucurbita pepo | Cucurbitaceae | Pumpkin | UV-vis spectroscopy, TEM, DLS | 600–800 | Triangular | [85] |
| 4. | Abelmoschus esculentus | Malvaceae | Lady's fingers | UV–visible spectroscopy, XRD, FTIR, AFM, FESEM and EDX | 45–75 | Spherical and narrow | [86] |
| 5. | Vitis vinifera | Vitaceae | Grape | UV–visible spectra, TEM, XRD, FTIR | 10–17 | Spherical | [54] |