Cuminum cyminum L.-Mediated Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: Their Characterization and Effect on Formalin-Induced Nociceptive Response in Male Rats

• Published in: Biological trace element research Vol. 199; no. 11; pp. 4171 - 4182
• Main Authors: Chamkouri, Narges, Naghashpour, Mahshid, Adelipour, Maryam, Mohammadi, Asma, Seyedsadjadi, Neda, Oliveira, Barbara, Golabi, Sahar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.11.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Analytical methods; Animals; Ascorbic acid; Atomic force microscopy; Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biosynthesis; Biotechnology; Components; Cuminum; Cuminum cyminum; Electron microscopy; Flavonoids; Formaldehyde; Fourier analysis; Fourier transforms; Functional groups; Infrared analysis; Infrared spectroscopy; Life Sciences; Low concentrations; Metal Nanoparticles; Microscopy; Nanoparticles; Nociception; Nutrition; Oncology; Pain; Pain perception; Phenols; Phytochemicals; Plant Extracts - pharmacology; Properties; Rats; Salicylic acid; Seeds; Silver; Sodium; Sodium salicylate; Sodium salicylates; Spectrophotometers; Spectroscopy; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; Spectrum analysis; Transmission electron microscopy; Ultraviolet radiation; Wavelength; X-Ray Diffraction; X-ray diffraction analysis; Silver Nanoparticles; Nociceptive Behavior; Formalin Test; Green Synthesis; Cuminum cyminum L
• ISSN: 0163-4984; 1559-0720
• DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02530-z

In this study, a simple, low-cost, rapid, and eco-friendly approach for the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the aqueous extract of Cuminum cyminum L. (cumin) seed (CcAgNPs) was developed. Also, the anti-nociceptive properties of these synthesized AgNPs were evaluated in vivo. The CcAgNPs characterized using Ultraviolet-visible (UV–Vis) spectrophotometer, X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The analysis of phytochemical components in the aqueous extract of cumin seeds showed high concentrations of total phenols and ascorbic acid and low concentrations of total flavonoids. The analysis of phytochemical components and FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of functional groups responsible for the bioreduction of Ag + to AgNPs. The UV–Vis absorbance spectrum of CcAgNPs showed a maximum wavelength at 442 nm. The analysis of TEM images showed a spherical shape with a size of less than 50 nm, while XRD spectra revealed the crystallinity of CcAgNPs. The analysis of anti-nociceptive properties of CcAgNPs showed that the first phase of formalin-induced pain was significantly reduced in the groups receiving 200, 500, and 1000 mg/kg CcAgNPs compared with the controls and the group receiving 300 mg/kg of sodium salicylate (SS300). The second phase of formalin pain was also significantly reduced in the groups receiving 200 and 500 mg/kg CcAgNPs compared to the controls and SS300 group. Overall, we introduced a new AgNPs synthesized from cumin seeds (CcAgNPs) and showed their anti-nociceptive properties in the formalin-induced pain.