Table 3.

Characteristics of plants and microorganisms used for synthesis of metal nanoparticles

Authors [Reference]	Country	Plants used for synthesis of NPs (Family)	Common/International name	Morphology
Panneerselvam et al. [47]	India	Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees (Acanthaceae)	King of Bitters	Herbaceous plant
Ponarulselvam et al. [48]	India	Catharanthus roseus Linn. G. Don (Apocynaceae)	Cayenne jasmine, Old maid	Herbaceous plant
Mishra et al. [49]	India	Ashoka (Sarca indica) (Caesalpiniaceae) Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss)(Meliaceae)	Ashoka, Neem	Tree
Panneerselvam et al. [50]	India	Euphorbia hirta (Euphorbiaceae)	Pill-bearing/hairy/garden spurge, asthma plant	Herb
Rajakumar et al. [51]	India	Eclipta prostrata L. (Asteraceae)	False daisy	Herbaceous plant
Murugan et al. [52]	India	Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyceae)	Sea lettuce	Algae
Subramaniam et al. [53]	India	Couroupita guianensis (Lecythidaceae)	Cannonball tree	Tree
Panneerselvam et al. [54]	India	Pteridium aquilinum L. Kuhn (Dennstaedtiaceae)	Bracken fern	Herb
Murugan et al. [55]	India	Codium tomentosum (Codiaceae)	Velvet horn, Spongeweed	Herb
Murugan et al. [56]	India	Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Meliaceae)	Village pharmacy, Neem	Tree
Dutta et al. [57]	India	Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston (Myrtaceae)	Rose apple	Tree
Sardana et al. [58]	India	Tulsi (Ocinum sanctum) (Lamiaceae) Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) (Meliaceae)	Tulsi, Neem	Herb tree
Gandhi et al. [59]	India	Momordica charantia (Cucurbitaceae)	Bitter melon, bitter apple	Herbaceous plant
Rotimi et al. [60]	South Africa	Callistemon citrinus (Myrtaceae)	Lemon Bottlebrush	Herb

Authors [Reference]	Country	Microorganisms used for synthesis of NPs	Nature of the microorganism	Site of isolation
Kharthik et al. [61]	India	Streptomyces sp LK-3 (JF710608)	Bacterium (Actinobacterium)	Marine sediments
Jaganathan et al. [62]	India	Eudrilus eugeniae	Earthworm	Not specified
Murugan et al. [63]	India	Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense MSR-1 (DSM6361)	Magnetotactic bacterium	Laboratory strain