Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICAL PROFILE AND SILVER NANOPARTICLE SYNTHESIS OF MICROGREENS (VIGNA RADIATA AND VIGNA UNGICULATA)

Seema P., Jeffin John Sundar Singh E.*, Abishek M., Dinesh S., Poovitha S., Srikanth E. and W. D. Sam Solomon

Abstract

This study investigates the phytochemical composition and green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using microgreens of Vigna radiata (Mung bean) and Vigna unguiculata (Red cowpea). Microgreens were cultivated, harvested, shade-dried, and subjected to ethanolic extraction. Phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of flavonoids, carbohydrates, proteins, and saponins. The extract was utilized for silver nanoparticle synthesis, which was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The antimicrobial activity of AgNPs was tested against Escherichia coli and Bacillus sp., showing significant inhibition zones. These findings highlight the potential of microgreens as a sustainable source for nanoparticle synthesis with biomedical applications.

Keywords: Microgreens, Phytochemicals, Silver Nanoparticles, Vigna radiata, Vigna unguiculata, Antimicrobial Activity.