Table 4.
Representative examples of flowers used for synthesis of silver nanoparticles
| Name of the plant | Nanoparticle size (nm) | Nanoparticle shape | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achillea biebersteinii (Yarrow) | 5–35 | Spherical | [224] |
| Calotropis gigantea | 50 | Spherical | [225] |
| Calendula officinalis | 5–10 | Spherical | [226] |
| Cassia auriculata Flower (Pea family) | 10–35 | Spherical | [227] |
| Chrysanthemum morifolium (Saamanthi) | 20–50 | Spherical | [228] |
| Cinnamon zeylanicum (Lavangam pattai) | 31–40 | Spherical | [229] |
| Crocus sativus | 10–25 | Spherical | [81] |
| Crocus sativus L (Kunguma Poo) | 12–20 | Spherical | [230] |
| Fritillaria flower | 5–10 | Spherical | [231] |
| Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | 5–14 | Spherical | [232] |
| Inflorescence of Cocos nucifera (Coconut) | 22 | Spherical | [233] |
| Marigold flower | 10–90 | Spherical, Hexagonal | [234] |
| Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (Night flowering Jasmine) | 5–20 | Spherical, oval | [235] |
| Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) | 1–29 | Spherical | [236] |
| Rosa damascena petals (Damask rose) | 74–94 | Spherical | [237] |
| Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) | 20–149 | Spherical | [238] |
| Tithonia diversifolia (Mexican Sunflower) | 10–26 | Spherical | [239] |