Issue 13, 2025

Green synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles from Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone mexicana): assessing antioxidant activity for potential therapeutic use

Abstract

This study presents an eco-friendly approach for synthesizing iron oxide nanoparticles using an extract from Argemone mexicana leaves, which function as reducing and stabilizing agents. The nanoparticles were thoroughly characterized using a range of techniques, including ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectrophotometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and zeta potential analysis. The synthesized Fe-NPs demonstrated notable antioxidant activity, as confirmed by assays involving 2,2′-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic) acid (ABTS) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). The results highlight the significant antioxidant potential of these Fe-NPs. This research introduces a sustainable and innovative synthesis method for Fe-NPs, emphasizing their promising applications, particularly in fields related to antioxidant properties, as evidenced by the conducted antioxidant assays.

Graphical abstract: Green synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles from Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone mexicana): assessing antioxidant activity for potential therapeutic use

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
08 Oct 2024
Accepted
19 Mar 2025
First published
09 Apr 2025
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

RSC Adv., 2025,15, 10287-10297

Green synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles from Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone mexicana): assessing antioxidant activity for potential therapeutic use

A. Nughwal, R. Bharti, A. Thakur, M. Verma, R. Sharma and A. Pandey, RSC Adv., 2025, 15, 10287 DOI: 10.1039/D4RA07232D

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