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Bio-Assisted Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Lepidium sativum and Their Potent Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Anticancer Activities

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Therapeutic potential of lipopeptide biosurfactant-fabricated copper oxide nanoparticles: Mechanistic insight into their biocompatibility using zebra fish

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Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles via Moringa peregrina extract incorporated in graphene oxide: evaluation of antibacterial and anticancer efficacy

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Biogenic synthesis of copper oxide (CuO) NPs exploiting Averrhoa carambola leaf extract and its potential antibacterial activity

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Bio-functionalization, stabilization and potential functionalities of hyaluronate macromolecules capped copper oxide nanoparticles

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Amoxicillin-functionalized copper oxide nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and multifunctional biological efficacy in combating infections and oxidative damage

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Antidiabetic Potential of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Using Biological and Polymer Functionalized Method Mediated by Sarcostemma acidum Stem Extract

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Aconitum violaceum-mediated silver-zinc oxide nanocomposites exhibit excellent antibacterial activity and strong anticancer potential against HepG2 cells

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Validation and pharmacological evaluation of bioactive constituents from Silybum marianum seeds (milk thistle) using in vitro and in silico approaches

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Effect of Sago Starch on CuO Nanorods Impregnated in the Soy Protein Matrix: A Green Approach Using the Cytosine Molecule as an Electrochemical Sensor for Pharmaceutics

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Characterization of Green Synthesized Nanoparticles with Anti-diabetic Properties. A Systematic Review

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Investigating antioxidant, anti-obesity, and anticancer potential in raw and processed flour extracts of barnyard millets

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Phenolic compound profiling and antioxidant potential of different types of Schisandra henryi in vitro cultures

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Exploring the Potential of Traditional Herbal Plants in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus: A Comprehensive Investigation

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Bioinspired nanomaterials for the treatment of bacterial infections

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Exploring antidiabetic potential of Nigella sativa and Silybum marianum seed extracts through bioassay-guided alpha-amylase inhibition activity and characterization of bioactive fractions

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Mechanistic Insights into the Pharmacological Significance of Silymarin

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Antibacterial Properties of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles (Review)

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Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles from Foeniculum vulgare Mill. seed extract and its antibacterial effects on foodborne bacteria

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Application of green synthesized nanoparticles in medicinal plant research: revisiting an emerging eco-friendly approach

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Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial, antibiofilm, antioxidant, antiviral, and antidiabetic activities of copper oxide nanoparticles biofabricated via Opuntia ficus indica

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Microwave-Assisted Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr. -Derived CuO Nanoparticles for Multifunctional Biomedical Applications

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Effective investigation of electro-catalytic, photocatalytic, and antimicrobial properties of porous CuO nanoparticles green synthesized using leaves of Cupressocyparis leylandii

Ahmed Halfadji, Mohamed Naous, Shashanka Rajendrachari, Yusuf Ceylan, Kevser Betül Ceylan and P.V. Raja Shekar

Journal of Molecular Structure, 2024, 1301, 137318
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Sustainable fabrication of starch/PVA/CuO electrospun nanoscaffolds from Turbinaria ornata (marine macroalgae) extract: Physicochemical characterization and antidiabetic evaluation

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Green synthesis of CuO nanoparticles using Rhamnus prinoides leaf extracts, and mechanistic insights into antibacterial efficacy

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Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2025, 24, 102481
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The Effect of Cytotoxicity and Antimicrobial of Synthesized CuO NPs from Propolis on HEK‐293 Cells and Lactobacillus acidophilus

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Hybrid activities of biogenically enhanced Datura metel and copper oxide nanoparticles for photocatalytic and anti-cancer study

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Biosynthesis of CuO nanoparticles using Caralluma adscendens leaf extract for developed antibacterial and photocatalytic dye degradation properties

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Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2025, 344, 131118
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Silymarin: A Natural Compound for Obesity Management

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Green Synthesis of Bioinspired Nanoparticles Mediated from Plant Extracts of Asteraceae Family for Potential Biological Applications

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Preparation of silymarin-loaded zein polysaccharide core–shell nanostructures and evaluation of their biological potentials

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Green synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles using Solanum nigrum L. Leaf extract: a multifaceted approach for sustainable biomedical and photoprotective applications

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Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities of Some Antioxidant 3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl-Thiazole-Coumarin Hybrid Compounds: In Silico and In Vitro Evaluation

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Enhanced alpha-amylase inhibition activity of amine-terminated PAMAM dendrimer stabilized pure copper-doped magnesium oxide nanoparticles

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Biological activities of citrus fruit-derived copper oxide nanoparticles: towards sustainable antimicrobial and antioxidant solutions

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Safe Functional Modified CuO Nanoparticles?

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Nano-green: Harnessing the potential of plant extracts for sustainable antimicrobial metallic nanoparticles

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Eco-friendly synthesis of Ag-doped CuO nanocomposites using Solanum tuberosum peel extract, showcasing enhanced antimicrobial, antioxidant, and photocatalytic performance

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Phytonanofabrication of Copper Oxide from Albizia saman and Its Potential as an Antimicrobial Agent and Remediation of Congo Red Dye from Wastewater

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Silybum marianum seeds mitigate pro-inflammatory functions of human neutrophils and alleviate ulcerative colitis in rats

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Synthesis of Sustainable Copper Oxide Nanoparticles with Cordia Macleodii (Griff.) Hook.F. Thomson: Exploring Antimicrobial Activity and Antioxidant Defense

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Naringenin-Loaded PEGylated CuO Nanoparticles: In vitro and In silico Insights into Synergistic Therapy Against Triple Negative Breast Cancer

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